Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

graves

/ɡɹeɪvz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.87 in modern English

Syllables: graves
IPA: /ɡɹeɪvz/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of grave

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of grave

noun

Alternative form of greaves; the sediment of melted tallow.

name

A region close to Bordeaux in south-western France.

name

The dry white wine produced in this region.

name

An English surname from Middle English derived from Grave.

name

An unincorporated community in Terrell County, Georgia, United States, derived from the surname.

Derived Forms

Gravesian

Phrases

list in greaves Graves County Graves' disease

Frequently Paired Words

list in greaves

Rhymes With

waves slaves saves caves braves behaves craves raves shaves staves paves waives

Questions

How do you pronounce graves?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹeɪvz/.
What does graves mean?: plural of grave

How to pronounce graves

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