How to Pronounce Graving

To pronounce "graving", say GRAV-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡɹeɪvɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈɡɹeɪvɪŋ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “graving”

"graving" has 2 syllables: grav-ing. It rhymes with craving and raving, if that helps it stick.

What does graving mean?

verb

  1. To dig.
  2. To carve or cut, as letters or figures, on some hard substance; to engrave.

verb

  1. To clean, as a vessel's bottom, of barnacles, grass, etc., and pay it over with pitch — so called because graves or greaves was formerly used for this purpose.

noun

  1. The act of cleaning a ship's bottom.
  2. An engraving.

Words that rhyme with graving

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cravingravingbravingengravingpavingwavingbehavinglavingsavingshavingslavingmisbehaving

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "graving"?▾

"Graving" has 2 syllables: grav · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "graving"?▾

The IPA transcription of "graving" is /ˈɡɹeɪvɪŋ/.

What does "graving" mean?▾

Graving: To dig.

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