How to pronounce gravelly
Say it like GRAV-uh-lee. Gravelly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAV).
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- GRAV
- uh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gravelly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of gravelly
American and British speakers say gravelly in essentially the same way: /ˈɡrævəli/ in the US and /ˈɡrævəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAV-uh-lee.
What does gravelly mean?
- Full of, covered with, or similar to gravel or pebbles.
- Of a voice: unpleasantly harsh or rasping.
- Caused by or involving gravel (“kidney stones”).
Where does gravelly come from?
From Middle English gravelli (“covered with gravel or sand; (pathology) containing sand-like matter”), from gravel (“sand; grain of stand; gravel, pebbles; (pathology) sand-like matter in the urine, calculus”) + -lī (suffix forming adjectives).
Questions about saying gravelly
How do you pronounce gravelly?
Say GRAV-uh-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrævəli/. In British English it is /ˈɡrævəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gravelly?
Gravelly has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAV). Broken into parts: GRAV · uh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say gravelly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɡrævəli/ and the British form is /ˈɡrævəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.