Pronouncing grave in British English

[Flogger]

Hello,

I've seen a different pronunciation of "grave" in British English pronounced "gra:v" .

Is it ok to pronounce the above word in this way?

How much this pronunciation is common in Britain?

Regards,

 

[Flogger]

When we use the word for the name of a French accent, we pronounce it in the French way. Otherwise we pronounce it to rhyme with brave, cave, Dave, nave, rave, save.

Do you suggest me for pronouncing "gra:v" instead of "greiv" ? Is it common in England?

I remember I saw a video from Nigel Farage who pronounced "Isju:" instead of "Isu:". Is pronouncing like french people considered as a formal pronunciation in Britain?

 

[Tdol]

Only if you are talking about the marks used above certain letters in some languages like the letter a here: déjà. The name for that is a grave accent and is pronounced gra:v. If you are using the words grave for all the other meanings of the word, use greiv as the pronunciation.

 

[Flogger]

I also understood there is another pronunciation for grave which I have never heard it before. It's "gra:'vei" :-D

Will Brits understand me if I pronounce "gra:vei" ?

 

[emsr2d2]

I also understood there is another pronunciation for grave which I have never heard it before. It's "gra:'vei" :-D

Will Brits understand me if I pronounce "gra:vei" ?

Where did you find that pronunciation?

 

[Tdol]

PS

pronunciation for grave which I have never heard [strike]it[/strike] before.

 

[Flogger]

Where did you find that pronunciation?

There is a dictionary available at Microsoft store named AED. It claims that this dictionary is based on Wordnet by Princeton University. I have no idea about WordNet but it seems it belongs to Princeton, a reputable university.

 

[Tdol]

Try dictionaries like the OSD and AHD first. :up:

 

[Flogger]

Try dictionaries like the OSD and AHD first. :up:

Are you an American? As long as I know you are a British person. I'm not anymore interested in American accent. The above dictionaries are all concerned with American English.

 

[Tdol]

The Oxford dictionaries aren't American, but most carry both pronunciations.

 

[Tdol]

PS I am British.