How to Pronounce Gray

To pronounce "gray", say GRAY — one syllable, IPA /ɡɹeɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɡɹeɪ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “gray”

"gray" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with convey and display, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: grey, graye — easy to mix up when writing.

What does gray mean?

noun

  1. An achromatic colour intermediate between black and white.
  2. An animal or thing of grey colour, such as a horse, badger, or salmon.

verb

  1. To become gray.

    “My hair is beginning to gray.”

  2. To cause to become gray.

adjective

  1. Having a color somewhere between white and black, as the ash of an ember.
  2. Dreary, gloomy.

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Words that rhyme with gray

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conveydisplaydismaysobriquetdisarrayallaygaydecayplayportraycachefray

Related words

greynessgreyishgrey-headedgray-hairedgrayishgreygray-headedgrey-haired

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gray"?▾

"Gray" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "gray"?▾

The IPA transcription of "gray" is /ɡɹeɪ/.

What does "gray" mean?▾

Gray: An achromatic colour intermediate between black and white.

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