How to Pronounce Grazes

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

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈɡɹeɪzɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “grazes”

"grazes" has 2 syllables: graz-es. It rhymes with phases and gazes, if that helps it stick.

What does grazes 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.”

Words that rhyme with grazes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

phasesgazesblazesphrasespraisesappraisesglazesraiseshazesamazescrazesrazes

Related words

creaserakepasturecroprangebrowsescrapesscratches

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grazes"?▾

"Grazes" has 2 syllables: graz · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "grazes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grazes" is /ˈɡɹeɪzɪz/.

What does "grazes" mean?▾

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

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