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Gray: how to say it, spell it and use it

gray

/ɡreɪ/

Short answer

The English word gray is pronounced /ɡreɪ/. It is spelled G-R-A-Y and has 4 letters. In British English people say grey.

Example sentence

The elephant is gray.

Key facts

English
gray
Pronunciation
/ɡreɪ/
British
grey
Spelling
G-R-A-Y
Number of letters
4
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How do you pronounce gray?

Gray is pronounced /ɡreɪ/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell gray?

Gray is spelled G-R-A-Y. It has 4 letters.

How do you use gray in a sentence?

For example: The elephant is gray.

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