How to Pronounce Sprays

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

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Letters

/spɹeɪz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “sprays”

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

What does sprays 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.”

noun

  1. A small branch of flowers or berries.

    “The bridesmaid carried a spray of lily-of-the-valley.”

  2. A collective body of small branches.

    “The tree has a beautiful spray.”

Words that rhyme with sprays

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gazemalaisehazeblazedazeblaseappraiseablazeraisegrazepraisecraze

Related words

atomisersprayeratomizeraerosolsagentsdecongestantdischargesjets

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "sprays"?▾

"Sprays" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "sprays"?▾

The IPA transcription of "sprays" is /spɹeɪz/.

What does "sprays" mean?▾

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

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