How to pronounce grained
Say it like GRAYND. Grained is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRAYND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Grained pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of grained
American and British speakers say grained in essentially the same way: /ɡreɪnd/ in the US and /ɡreɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAYND.
What does grained mean?
- Having a grain or grains.
- Stained with an imitation wood grain.
- Having a specified type of grain.“close-grained”
- simple past and past participle of grain How to pronounce grain
Where does grained come from?
From grain + -ed. Piecewise doublet of corned.
Words that rhyme with grained
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of grained.
Questions about saying grained
How do you pronounce grained?
Say GRAYND. The American pronunciation is /ɡreɪnd/. In British English it is /ɡreɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in grained?
Grained is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRAYND.
Do Americans and Brits say grained the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡreɪnd/ and the British form is /ɡreɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.