How to Pronounce Grated

To pronounce "grated", say GRAT-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /[ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪd]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/[ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪd]/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “grated”

"grated" has 2 syllables: grat-ed. It rhymes with elated and exasperated, if that helps it stick.

What does grated mean?

verb

  1. To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars

    “to grate a window”

verb

  1. To shred (things, usually foodstuffs), by rubbing across a grater

    “I need to grate the cheese before the potato is cooked.”

  2. To make an unpleasant rasping sound, often as the result of rubbing against something

    “Listening to his teeth grate all day long drives me mad.”

adjective

  1. Produced by grating.

    “I topped my chili with grated cheese and my mango soufflé with grated orange rind.”

  2. Furnished with a grate or grating.

    “grated windows”

Words that rhyme with grated

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elatedexasperatedagitatedinfatuatedaggravatedinundatedirritatedsophisticatedantiquatedreiteratedincapacitatedcaptivated

Related words

raspyraspingcacophonousroughcacophonicgravellygravelshredded

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grated"?▾

"Grated" has 2 syllables: grat · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "grated"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grated" is /[ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪd]/.

What does "grated" mean?▾

Grated: To furnish with grates; to protect with a grating or crossbars

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