How to Pronounce Grain

To pronounce "grain", say GRAIN — one syllable, IPA /ɡɹeɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɡɹeɪn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “grain”

"grain" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with ascertain and disdain, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: grein — easy to mix up when writing.

What does grain mean?

noun

  1. The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.

    “We stored a thousand tons of grain for the winter.”

  2. Similar seeds from any food crop, e.g., buckwheat, amaranth, quinoa.

verb

  1. To feed grain to.
  2. To make granular; to form into grains.

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Words that rhyme with grain

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ascertaindisdainsustaininanemundanestrainattainprofaneplainbaneretaindomain

Related words

cerealgranulatecaryopsisingraincornmaizebarleysemolina

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grain"?▾

"Grain" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "grain"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grain" is /ɡɹeɪn/.

What does "grain" mean?▾

Grain: The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.

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