How to pronounce gravamen
American English pronunciation
gruh-VAY-mun
- IPA
- /ɡɹəˈveɪmən/
- Syllables
- gruh · VAY · mun (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What gravamen means
The main point at the heart of a complaint
In a sentence: The gravamen of the neighbors' letter was that the dog barked all night.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning a burden or a grievance, from gravis, meaning heavy.
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