How Do You Spell ENGRIPPED?
Pronunciation: [ɛnɡɹˈɪpt] (IPA) 
The spelling of the word "engripped" can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "en-" is pronounced as "ɛn" with an open-mid front unrounded vowel. The second syllable "-gripped" has a voiced velar stop "ɡ" followed by a fricative "r" pronounced as "ɹ", a short "ɪ" sound followed by a voiceless bilabial plosive "p", and finally, "t" as "t". Therefore, "engripped" is pronounced as "ɛn-ɡript" with stress on the second syllable. Overall, the word is used to describe being firmly held or grasped.
