How to Pronounce Graveyards

To pronounce "graveyards", say GRAV-ey-ards — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

GRAV-ey-ards

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💡 Tip for remembering “graveyards”

"graveyards" has 3 syllables: grav-ey-ards. It rhymes with shards and regards, if that helps it stick.

What does graveyards 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.

Words that rhyme with graveyards

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shardsregardsdisregardsnardsblowhardslardspostcardsdiehardsyardsbardsretardscourtyards

Related words

cemeterynecropoliscemeteriesgravestombscemetarysepulchres

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "graveyards"?▾

"Graveyards" has 3 syllables: grav · ey · ards.

What does "graveyards" mean?▾

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

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