Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grainy

/ˈɡɹeɪni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.84 in modern English

Syllables: grainy
IPA: /ˈɡɹeɪni/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling grains; granular.

adj

Coarsely ground or gritty.

Example Sentences

"grainy image"
"grainy sound"
"Yes, you can detect a bit of Johansson’s clear, low tone and a hint of vocal fry, though at times that just sounds like some grainy digitalization."

Etymology

From Middle English greyny, equivalent to grain + -y. Piecewise doublet of corny.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: greyny
Suffix: grain

Inflected Forms

grainier (comparative) grainiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

grainily graininess nongrainy ungrainy

Synonyms

farinaceous coarse-grained granular granulose gritty mealy

Rhymes With

rainy cheney delaney allegheny chaney rainey janie bahraini zany khomeini brainy laney

Questions

How do you pronounce grainy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɹeɪni/.
What does grainy mean?: Resembling grains; granular.
Where does grainy come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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