How to pronounce “great”
Say “great” in one beat
great
/ɡɹeɪt/
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- greatɡɹeɪt
- IPA (American)
- /ɡɹeɪt/
- IPA (British)
- /ɡɹeɪt/
- Respelling
- GRAYT
- Syllables
- 1 — great
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɹeɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “great” means
- noun
a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
“he is one of the greats of American music”
- adjective
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
“a great juicy steak”
- adjective
of major significance or importance
“a great work of art”
Say it in a sentence
“The concert was a great way to end the summer.”“great”, answered
How do you pronounce “great”?
“great” is pronounced /ɡɹeɪt/ (GRAYT) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɡɹeɪt/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “great” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɡɹeɪt/ — a single beat.
What does “great” mean?
As a noun: a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field For example: “he is one of the greats of American music” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “great”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡɹeɪt/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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