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