To pronounce "grainy", say GRAINY — one syllable, IPA /ˈɡɹeɪni/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɡɹeɪni/
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"grainy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with zany and miscellany, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: graney — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Grainy" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "grainy" is /ˈɡɹeɪni/.
Grainy: Resembling grains; granular.
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