How to pronounce greywacke
Say it like GRAY-wak. Greywacke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAY).
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US American/ˈɡreɪwæk/GRAY-wak
UK British/ˈɡreɪwækə/GRAY-wak-uh
- GRAY
- wak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Greywacke pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- wakKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of greywacke
- American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: GRAY-wak-uh.
What does greywacke mean?
noun
- A hard dark sandstone with poorly sorted angular grains of quartz, feldspar, and small rock fragments in a compact, clay-fine matrix.
Where does greywacke come from?
Anglicised form of grauwacke.
Questions about saying greywacke
How do you pronounce greywacke?
Say GRAY-wak. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡreɪwæk/. In British English it is /ˈɡreɪwækə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in greywacke?
Greywacke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GRAY). Broken into parts: GRAY · wak.
Is greywacke pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈɡreɪwækə/ (GRAY-wak-uh).