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