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How to pronounce gravesite

Say it like GRAYV-syte. Gravesite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAYV).

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US American/ˈɡreɪvˌsaɪt/GRAYV-syte
UK British/ˈɡreɪvˌsaɪt/GRAYV-syte
  • GRAYV
  • syte
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gravesite pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. GRAYVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. syteGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of gravesite

American and British speakers say gravesite in essentially the same way: /ˈɡreɪvˌsaɪt/ in the US and /ˈɡreɪvˌsaɪt/ in the UK.

British respelling: GRAYV-syte.

What does gravesite mean?

noun
  1. The location of a grave.
  2. A grave.

Where does gravesite come from?

From grave + site.

Questions about saying gravesite

How do you pronounce gravesite?

Say GRAYV-syte. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡreɪvˌsaɪt/. In British English it is /ˈɡreɪvˌsaɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gravesite?

Gravesite has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAYV). Broken into parts: GRAYV · syte.

Do Americans and Brits say gravesite the same way?

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

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