How to pronounce gratings
Say it like GRAY-tingz. Gratings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAY).
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US American/ˈɡreɪtɪŋz/GRAY-tingz
UK British/ˈɡreɪtɪŋz/GRAY-tingz
- GRAY
- tingz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gratings pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of gratings
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: GRAY-tingz.
What does gratings mean?
noun
- plural of grating How to pronounce grating
Questions about saying gratings
How do you pronounce gratings?
Say GRAY-tingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡreɪtɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈɡreɪtɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gratings?
Gratings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAY). Broken into parts: GRAY · tingz.
Is gratings pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈɡreɪtɪŋz/ (GRAY-tingz).