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How to pronounce gracing

Say it like GRAY-sing. Gracing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAY).

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US American/ˈɡreɪsɪŋ/GRAY-sing
UK British/ˈɡreɪsɪŋ/GRAY-sing
  • GRAY
  • sing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gracing pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of gracing

American and British speakers say gracing in essentially the same way: /ˈɡreɪsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈɡreɪsɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: GRAY-sing.

What does gracing mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of grace How to pronounce grace
noun
  1. The use of a grace note.

Words that rhyme with gracing

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gracing.

Questions about saying gracing

How do you pronounce gracing?

Say GRAY-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡreɪsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈɡreɪsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gracing?

Gracing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAY). Broken into parts: GRAY · sing.

Do Americans and Brits say gracing the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡreɪsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈɡreɪsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).