Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 310 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce gravy
/ˈɡreɪvi/ British English
GRAY·vee
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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GRA·vee
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GRAY·vee
My tip
The a says its name: GRAY-vee.
In a sentence
Pass the gravy boat, please.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: GRAY-vee.
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Questions
How do you pronounce gravy?
In British English, gravy is pronounced /ˈɡreɪvi/. Say it like this: GRAY-vee. The a says its name: GRAY-vee.
How many syllables are in gravy?
When you say it, gravy has 2 syllables: GRAY-vee. The strong beat is the first one, GRAY.