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How to pronounce grat

Say it like GRAT. Grat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ɡræt/GRAT
UK British/ɡræt/GRAT
  • GRAT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Grat pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. GRATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

American vs British pronunciation of grat

American and British speakers say grat in essentially the same way: /ɡræt/ in the US and /ɡræt/ in the UK.

British respelling: GRAT.

What does grat mean?

noun
  1. A gratuity or tip.

Words that rhyme with grat

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Questions about saying grat

How do you pronounce grat?

Say GRAT. The American pronunciation is /ɡræt/. In British English it is /ɡræt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in grat?

Grat is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRAT.

Do Americans and Brits say grat the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡræt/ and the British form is /ɡræt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).