How to Pronounce Grays

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

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Letters

/ɡɹeɪz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “grays”

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

Sounds exactly like: graze — easy to mix up when writing.

What does grays 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.

noun

  1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of absorbed dose of radiation (radiation absorbed by a patient); one joule of energy absorbed per kilogram of the patient's mass. Symbol: Gy

Words that rhyme with grays

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gazemalaisehazeblazedazeblaseappraiseablazeraisegrazepraisecraze

Related words

greynessgreyishgrey-headedgray-hairedgrayishgreygray-headedgrey-haired

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grays"?▾

"Grays" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "grays"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grays" is /ɡɹeɪz/.

What does "grays" mean?▾

Grays: An achromatic colour intermediate between black and white.

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