To pronounce "grayest", say GRAY-est — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪst/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪst/
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"grayest" has 2 syllables: gray-est. It rhymes with essayist and gayest, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Grayest" has 2 syllables: gray · est.
The IPA transcription of "grayest" is /ˈɡɹeɪ.ɪst/.
Grayest: Having a color somewhere between white and black, as the ash of an ember.
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