English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Great Pronunciation
Great is pronounced GRAYT, IPA /ˈgreɪt/.
GRAYT
US /ˈgreɪt/ · UK /ˈgreɪt/
Syllables: GRAYT (1 syllable)
adjective: Very large in size or amount, or very good.
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Great in a Sentence
- That was a great film.
- A great deal of money went into the repairs.
- She has great respect for her old teacher.
Common Mispronunciations of Great
Not GREET
This is one of the few ea words that says ay rather than ee. Great, break, and steak form a small club of their own against read, meat, and heat.
Not GRAYT-uh
The t at the end closes the word. Releasing it into a vowel makes the listener wait for a second syllable that never comes.
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