Pronunciation

How to pronounce “grade

“grade” is pronounced /ɡɹeɪd/ (GRAYD) — one syllable.
The sound

Say “grade” in one beat

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grade

/ɡɹeɪd/

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1 beat
  1. gradeɡɹeɪd
IPA (American)
/ɡɹeɪd/
IPA (British)
/ɡɹeɪd/
Respelling
GRAYD
Syllables
1 — grade
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɹeɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “grade” means

  1. noun

    a body of students who are taught together

    early morning classes are always sleepy

  2. noun

    a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

    lumber of the highest grade

  3. noun

    the gradient of a slope or road or other surface

    the road had a steep grade

Say it in a sentence

She got the highest grade in the class for that essay.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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How do you pronounce “grade”?

“grade” is pronounced /ɡɹeɪd/ (GRAYD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɡɹeɪd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “grade” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɡɹeɪd/ — a single beat.

What does “grade” mean?

As a noun: a body of students who are taught together For example: “early morning classes are always sleepy” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “grade”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɹeɪd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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