How to Pronounce Grey

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɡɹeɪ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “grey”

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

Sounds exactly like: gray, graye — easy to mix up when writing.

What does grey mean?

adjective

  1. Having a color.

    “Wash colored items separately from whites and darks to prevent the colors from bleeding.”

  2. Having a particular color or kind of color.

    “The room was red, with a dark-colored rug.”

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 grey.

    “My hair is beginning to grey.”

  2. To cause to become grey.

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Words that rhyme with grey

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conveydisplaydismaysobriquetdisarrayallaygaydecayplayportraycachefray

Related words

greyishgraynessgrey-headedgreynessgray-hairedgrayishgraygray-headed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "grey"?▾

"Grey" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "grey"?▾

The IPA transcription of "grey" is /ɡɹeɪ/.

What does "grey" mean?▾

Grey: Having a color.

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