To pronounce "grayed", say GRAY-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡɹeɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
grayed
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/ɡɹeɪd/
IPA
"grayed" has 2 syllables: gray-ed. It rhymes with dismayed and accolade, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: greyed — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“My hair is beginning to gray.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Grayed" has 2 syllables: gray · ed.
The IPA transcription of "grayed" is /ɡɹeɪd/.
Grayed: To become gray.
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