How to Pronounce Graveyard

To pronounce "graveyard", say GRAV-ey-ard — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/

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💡 Tip for remembering “graveyard”

"graveyard" has 3 syllables: grav-ey-ard. It rhymes with regard and disregard, if that helps it stick.

What does graveyard mean?

noun

  1. A tract of land in which the dead are buried.
  2. (by extension) A final storage place for collections of things that are no longer useful or useable.

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Words that rhyme with graveyard

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regarddisregardhardretardsafeguardvanguardmarredbarredavant-gardediscardjarredcourtyard

Related words

cemeterynecropolisgravegravesiteburialtombfuneral

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "graveyard"?▾

"Graveyard" has 3 syllables: grav · ey · ard.

What is the IPA transcription of "graveyard"?▾

The IPA transcription of "graveyard" is /ˈɡɹeɪvˌjɑɹd/.

What does "graveyard" mean?▾

Graveyard: A tract of land in which the dead are buried.

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