How to Pronounce Grapes

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ɡɹeɪps/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “grapes”

"grapes" has 2 syllables: grap-es. It rhymes with traipse and drapes, if that helps it stick.

What does grapes mean?

noun

  1. A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on vines of genus Vitis.
  2. A woody vine that bears clusters of grapes; a grapevine; of genus Vitis.

verb

  1. To pick grapes.
  2. (of livestock) To develop tubercules as a result of tuberculosis.

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Words that rhyme with grapes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

traipsedrapesgapesrapesstapesapestapesscrapesshapestrapescapesescapes

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grapes"?▾

"Grapes" has 2 syllables: grap · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "grapes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grapes" is /ɡɹeɪps/.

What does "grapes" mean?▾

Grapes: A small, round, smooth-skinned edible fruit, usually purple, red, or green, that grows in bunches on vines of genus Vitis.

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