How to Pronounce Races

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

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˈɹeɪsɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “races”

"races" has 2 syllables: rac-es. It rhymes with showcases and chases, if that helps it stick.

What does races mean?

noun

  1. A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Example: Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins

    “The race around the park was won by Johnny, who ran faster than the others.”

  2. Swift progress; rapid motion; an instance of moving or driving at high speed.

verb

  1. To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).

    “The drivers were racing around the track.”

  2. To compete against in such a race.

    “I raced him to the car, but he was there first, so he got to ride shotgun.”

noun

  1. A group of sentient beings, particularly people, distinguished by common ancestry, heritage or characteristics:
  2. A population geographically separated from others of its species that develops significantly different characteristics; an informal term for a subspecies.

Synonyms

breedsubspeciesvariety

Words that rhyme with races

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

showcaseschasesembracesbasescasestracesspacesdatabasesinterfacesbracesplacesdisplaces

Related words

racewayhotfootbackwashrunwashairstreamspeedhasten

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "races"?▾

"Races" has 2 syllables: rac · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "races"?▾

The IPA transcription of "races" is /ˈɹeɪsɪz/.

What does "races" mean?▾

Races: A contest between people, animals, vehicles, etc. where the goal is to be the first to reach some objective. Example: Several horses run in a horse race, and the first one to reach the finishing post wins

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