grave

/ɡreɪv/

Syllables grave

Stress GRAVE

Phonics Breakdown

gr

/ɡr/

consonant blend

a

/eɪ/

long a_e

v

/v/

voiceless th

e

/∅/

silent letter

Meaning

a place where a dead person is buried; serious or solemn

Sound Reference

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gr=/ɡr/(green) + a=/eɪ/(cake) + v=/v/(very)

Example

The situation is grave and needs attention.