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How to pronounce greystone

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

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US American/ˈɡreɪˌstoʊn/GRAY-stohn
UK British/ˈɡreɪˌstəʊn/GRAY-stohn
  • GRAY
  • stohn
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Greystone 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. stohnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of greystone

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: GRAY-stohn.

What does greystone mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of graystone.

Where does greystone come from?

From gray + stone.

Questions about saying greystone

How do you pronounce greystone?

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

How many syllables are in greystone?

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

Is greystone pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɡreɪˌstəʊn/ (GRAY-stohn).

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