How to pronounce graze
Say it like GRAYZ. Graze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GRAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Graze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of graze
American and British speakers say graze in essentially the same way: /ɡreɪz/ in the US and /ɡreɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: GRAYZ.
What does graze mean?
- To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.
- To feed on; to eat (growing herbage); to eat grass from (a pasture)“Cattle graze in the meadows.”
- To tend (cattle, etc.) while grazing.
- The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing.
- A light abrasion; a slight scratch.
- The act of animals feeding from pasture.
Where does graze come from?
Inherited from Middle English grasen (“to feed with grass”), from Old English grasian, from Proto-West Germanic *grasōn, from Proto-Germanic *grasōną, from *grasą (“grass”) + *-ōną (verbal suffix).
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Words that rhyme with graze
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Words that sound like graze
- grey's
Questions about saying graze
How do you pronounce graze?
Say GRAYZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡreɪz/. In British English it is /ɡreɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in graze?
Graze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GRAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say graze the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡreɪz/ and the British form is /ɡreɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as graze?
Graze sounds the same as grey's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.