How to pronounce gravadlax
Say it like GRAH-vud-lahks. Gravadlax has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAH).
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- GRAH
- vud
- lahks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gravadlax pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- vudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lahksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of gravadlax
American and British speakers say gravadlax in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrɑvədˌlɑks/ in the US and /ˈɡrɑːvədˌlæks/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAH-vud-laks.
What does gravadlax mean?
- Alternative form of gravlax.
Where does gravadlax come from?
Borrowed from Swedish gravad lax (literally “salmon dry-cured in salt and sugar”), from grava and lax.
Questions about saying gravadlax
How do you pronounce gravadlax?
Say GRAH-vud-lahks. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrɑvədˌlɑks/. In British English it is /ˈɡrɑːvədˌlæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gravadlax?
Gravadlax has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAH). Broken into parts: GRAH · vud · lahks.
Do Americans and Brits say gravadlax the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrɑvədˌlɑks/ and the British form is /ˈɡrɑːvədˌlæks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.