English–Spanish
“growl” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/gɾuˈɲiðo/
Example
Al ver al perro desconocido, él soltó un gruñido.
Seeing the unfamiliar dog, he let out a growl.
How to say “growl” in Spanish
“Growl” in Spanish is gruñido.
Brief guttural noise expressing anger or irritation.
Example sentences with gruñido
En la madrugada se oyó un gruñido que venía del viejo motor.
In the early morning a growl was heard coming from the old engine.
Tips for using gruñido
- The word requires the ñ; grunido without the tilde is a misspelling, and English 'grunt' usually implies a shorter, less threatening sound than a Spanish gruñido.