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How to pronounce graved

Say it like GRAYVD. Graved is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ɡreɪvd/GRAYVD
UK British/ɡreɪvd/GRAYVD
  • GRAYVD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Graved pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. GRAYVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of graved

American and British speakers say graved in essentially the same way: /ɡreɪvd/ in the US and /ɡreɪvd/ in the UK.

British respelling: GRAYVD.

What does graved mean?

verb
  1. simple past of grave How to pronounce grave

Words that rhyme with graved

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Questions about saying graved

How do you pronounce graved?

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

How many syllables are in graved?

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

Do Americans and Brits say graved the same way?

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

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