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The syllable 'ˈgreɪs'

/ˈgreɪs/


Phonetic Ponunciation of the syllable 'ˈgreɪs'

SoundTongueLipsJawTeethAirVocal Chords
/ˈ/
/g/The back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.The lips position depends on the sound that comes next.First, the air stops. Then it flows.The vocal cords vibrate.
/r/The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.The vocal cords vibrate.
/e/The tongue is high at the front of the mouth. It is not at the top of the mouth.The lips are smiling.The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little bit.The vocal cords vibrate.
/ɪ/The tongue raises high in the mouth. It moves to the front of the mouth. Then the tip of the tongue moves behind the bottom front teeth. The tongue remains relaxed in the front of the mouth.The lips separated and relaxed.The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.The vocal cords vibrate.
/s/The tongue is behind the teeth. The teeth remain clenched.The air flows through the tip of the tongue towards the edge of the teeth.The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of words with the /ˈgreɪs/ syllable


gracie
/ˈgreɪsɪ/
/ˈgreɪ-/
Pronounced by Salli

grace
/ˈgreɪs/
/ˈgreɪs/
Pronounced by Joey

gracey
/ˈgreɪsɪ/
/ˈgreɪ-/
Pronounced by Ivy

greystone
/ˈgreɪsˌtoʊn/
/ˈgreɪs-ˌtoʊn/
Pronounced by Justin

graces
/ˈgreɪsɪz/
/ˈgreɪ-sɪz/
Pronounced by Joanna

graceless
/ˈgreɪsləs/
/ˈgreɪs-ləs/
Pronounced by Kimberly

gracing
/ˈgreɪsɪŋ/
/ˈgreɪ-sɪŋ/
Pronounced by Justin

gracy
/ˈgreɪsɪ/
/ˈgreɪ-/
Pronounced by Kendra

graceful
/ˈgreɪsfəl/
/ˈgreɪs-fəl/
Pronounced by Kendra

disgraceful
/dɪsˈgreɪsfəl/
/dɪs-ˈgreɪs-fəl/
Pronounced by Joanna