grateful
GRAYT-fal
graytfal
/ˈɡɹeɪtfəl/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “grateful” is spelled “graytfal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | g | r | ay | t | f | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡ/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /t/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “grateful” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“graytfal” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “grateful”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“grateful” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “grateful”?
“grateful” is pronounced GRAYT-fal — IPA /ˈɡɹeɪtfəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “graytfal”.
How many syllables are in “grateful”?
“grateful” has 2 syllables: GRAYT-fal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).