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“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.

Illustration for gruñido (growl)

How to say “growl” in Spanish

“Growl” in Spanish is gruñido.

Brief guttural noise expressing anger or irritation.

Full entry for gruñido: usage tips, similar words and word origin

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.

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