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