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