How to pronounce grades
Say it like GRAYDZ. Grades is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/ɡreɪdz/GRAYDZ
UK British/ɡreɪdz/GRAYDZ
- GRAYDZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grades pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAYDZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of grades
American and British speakers say grades in essentially the same way: /ɡreɪdz/ in the US and /ɡreɪdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAYDZ.
What does grades mean?
noun
- plural of grade How to pronounce grade
- Grammar school, primary school, or the years of school prior to high school.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of grade How to pronounce grade
Words that rhyme with grades
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grades.
Questions about saying grades
How do you pronounce grades?
Say GRAYDZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡreɪdz/. In British English it is /ɡreɪdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grades?
Grades is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRAYDZ.
Do Americans and Brits say grades the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡreɪdz/ and the British form is /ɡreɪdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.