How to pronounce grail
Say it like GRAYL. Grail is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRAYL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grail pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAYLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of grail
American and British speakers say grail in essentially the same way: /ɡreɪl/ in the US and /ɡreɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAYL.
What does grail mean?
- The Holy Grail.
- Something eagerly sought or quested for.“Becoming an astronaut was his grail.”
- A book of offices in the Roman Catholic Church; a gradual.
- Small particles of earth; gravel.
Where does grail come from?
From Middle English graal, greal, from Old French graal, greal (“cup”), from Medieval Latin gradalis, possibly corrupted over time from Latin crater (“bowl”).
Words that rhyme with grail
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grail.
Questions about saying grail
How do you pronounce grail?
Say GRAYL. The American pronunciation is /ɡreɪl/. In British English it is /ɡreɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grail?
Grail is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRAYL.
Do Americans and Brits say grail the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡreɪl/ and the British form is /ɡreɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.