How Do You Spell IN GROUPS?

Pronunciation: [ɪn ɡɹˈuːps] (IPA)

The correct spelling for the phrase "in groups" is /ɪn ɡruːps/. The first sound in "in" is the short "i" sound, followed by the "n" sound. The word "groups" starts with the "gr" blend, followed by a long "u" sound as in "soup", and instead of the "oo" sound as in "loop", it has a short "u" sound as in "put". Finally, the "ps" at the end of the word is pronounced like "s" with a puff of air.

Common Misspellings for IN GROUPS

• ingroups
• un groups
• jn groups
• kn groups
• on groups
• 9n groups
• 8n groups
• ib groups
• im groups
• ij groups
• ih groups
• in froups
• in vroups
• in broups
• in hroups
• in yroups
• in troups
• in geoups
• in gdoups
• in gfoups

Etymology of IN GROUPS

The term in groups does not have a separate etymology as it is a combination of two separate words. In is a preposition that originated from Old English in or inn meaning inside or within. Groups is a noun that comes from Middle English group or groupe, which was borrowed from French groupe meaning cluster or crowd.