How to Pronounce Grating

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

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/[ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ]/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “grating”

"grating" has 2 syllables: grat-ing. It rhymes with titillating and captivating, if that helps it stick.

What does grating 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.”

noun

  1. A barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air.
  2. A frame of iron bars to hold a fire.

Synonyms

grill

Words that rhyme with grating

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

titillatingcaptivatingdeprecatinginvigoratingexcruciatingexhilaratingfascinatingexasperatingstimulatingdebilitatingfluctuatingoscillating

Related words

raspyraspingcacophonousroughcacophonicgravellygravelnetwork

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grating"?▾

"Grating" has 2 syllables: grat · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "grating"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grating" is /[ˈɡɹeɪ̯ɾɪŋ]/.

What does "grating" mean?▾

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

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