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How to pronounce gravings

Say it like GRAY-vingz. Gravings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAY).

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US American/ˈɡreɪvɪŋz/GRAY-vingz
UK British/ˈɡreɪvɪŋz/GRAY-vingz
  • GRAY
  • vingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gravings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. vingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of gravings

American and British speakers say gravings in essentially the same way: /ˈɡreɪvɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈɡreɪvɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: GRAY-vingz.

What does gravings mean?

noun
  1. plural of graving How to pronounce graving

Questions about saying gravings

How do you pronounce gravings?

Say GRAY-vingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡreɪvɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈɡreɪvɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gravings?

Gravings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAY). Broken into parts: GRAY · vingz.

Do Americans and Brits say gravings the same way?

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

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