How to Pronounce Grades

To pronounce "grades", say GRAD-es — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡɹeɪdz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ɡɹeɪdz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “grades”

"grades" has 2 syllables: grad-es. It rhymes with accolades and shades, if that helps it stick.

What does grades mean?

noun

  1. A rating.

    “I gave him a good grade for effort.”

  2. The performance of an individual or group on an examination or test, expressed by a number, letter, or other symbol; a score.

    “He got a good grade on the test.”

verb

  1. To assign scores to the components of an academic test.
  2. To assign a score to overall academic performance.

noun

  1. Grammar school, primary school, or the years of school prior to high school.

Synonyms

groupparaphyleticmark

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Words that rhyme with grades

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

accoladesshadescharadesrenegadespervadesfadessuedesaidesspadesbraidsbarricadesclades

Related words

rankimprovedformorderrateclasssurfacemark

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grades"?▾

"Grades" has 2 syllables: grad · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "grades"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grades" is /ɡɹeɪdz/.

What does "grades" mean?▾

Grades: A rating.

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