How to pronounce Grate in American English

/ˈgreɪt/

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Syllables

The word 'grate' has one syllable.
ˈgreɪt

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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Grate'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Grate' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /g/
Tongue	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.
Lips	The lips position depends on the sound that comes next.
Air	First, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /r/
Tongue	The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
Air	The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /e/
Tongue	The tongue is high at the front of the mouth. It is not at the top of the mouth.
Lips	The lips are smiling.
Jaw	The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little bit.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /ɪ/
Tongue	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.
Lips	The lips separated and relaxed.
Jaw	The jaw drops and the mouth opens a little bit.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /t/
Tongue	The tongue will come up. The front part will touch the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it will pull down to release the air.
Teeth	The teeth are together. Then they separate.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'grate'

I tried to make a joke about cheese, but it wasn't very grate.

Try this Exciting 'grate' Tongue Twister Challenge

Great-grated cheese on a grate greets Greg the great griller, but Greg is so glad grating the cheese he grabs greedily and gnaws a gross big piece of grated cheese!