How to pronounce “race”
Say “race” in one beat
race
/ɹeɪs/
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- raceɹeɪs
- IPA (American)
- /ɹeɪs/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹeɪs/
- Respelling
- RAYS
- Syllables
- 1 — race
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹeɪs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “race” means
- noun
any competition
“the race for the presidency”
- noun
a contest of speed
“the race is to the swift”
- noun
people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
“some biologists doubt that there are important genetic differences between races of human beings”
Say it in a sentence
“She trained for months before running her first race.”“race”, answered
How do you pronounce “race”?
“race” is pronounced /ɹeɪs/ (RAYS) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɹeɪs/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “race” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɹeɪs/ — a single beat.
What does “race” mean?
As a noun: any competition For example: “the race for the presidency” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “race”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɹeɪs/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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