How to Pronounce Spray

To pronounce "spray", say SPRAY — one syllable, IPA /spɹeɪ/. 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

/spɹeɪ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “spray”

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

What does spray mean?

noun

  1. A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid.

    “The sailor could feel the spray from the waves.”

  2. A pressurized container; an atomizer.

verb

  1. To project a liquid in a dispersive manner toward something.

    “The firemen sprayed the house.”

  2. To project in a dispersive manner.

    “Spray some ointment on that scratch.”

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Words that rhyme with spray

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conveydisplaydismaysobriquetdisarrayallaygaydecayplayportraycachefray

Related words

atomisersprayeratomizersprinklerdropletdewvaporizewetting

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spray"?▾

"Spray" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "spray"?▾

The IPA transcription of "spray" is /spɹeɪ/.

What does "spray" mean?▾

Spray: A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid.

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