Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grains

/ɡɹeɪnz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.70 in modern English

Syllables
grains
IPA
/ɡɹeɪnz/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Pigeons' dung used in tanning. See grainer.

noun

plural of grain

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of grain

Etymology

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Rhymes With

remains contains explains trains gains campaigns planes chains brains lanes maintains plains

Questions

How do you pronounce grains?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹeɪnz/.
What does grains mean?
Pigeons' dung used in tanning. See grainer.
Where does grains come from?
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

How to pronounce grains

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɡɹeɪnz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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