How to Pronounce Graze

To pronounce "graze", say GRAZ-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ɡɹeɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ɡɹeɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “graze”

"graze" has 2 syllables: graz-e. It rhymes with gaze and malaise, if that helps it stick.

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

What does graze mean?

noun

  1. The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing.
  2. A light abrasion; a slight scratch.

verb

  1. To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for.

    “1999: Although it is perfectly good meadowland, none of the villagers has ever grazed animals on the meadow on the other side of the wall. — Stardust, Neil Gaiman, page 4 (2001 Perennial Edition).”

  2. To feed on; to eat (growing herbage); to eat grass from (a pasture)

    “Cattle graze in the meadows.”

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Words that rhyme with graze

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gazemalaisehazeblazedazeblaseappraiseablazeraisepraisecrazedais

Related words

creaserakepasturecroprangebrowsescratchscrape

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "graze"?▾

"Graze" has 2 syllables: graz · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "graze"?▾

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

What does "graze" mean?▾

Graze: The act of grazing; a scratching or injuring lightly on passing.

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