How Do You Spell GRAEF?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈiːf] (IPA)

The word "graef" is a variant spelling of the word "grave", which means a place where dead bodies are buried. In IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription, "graef" would be pronounced as /ɡɹeɪv/. The "a" in "graef" sounds like the "a" in "gate", while the "e" in "graef" is silent. The letter "f" at the end is pronounced as the voiceless labiodental fricative sound /f/. Overall, while "graef" may be a valid spelling, it is not the most commonly used spelling for this word.

Etymology of GRAEF

The word "graef" is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "grāvo" or "grābo", which means "count" or "earl". It is related to the Old English word "graf" and the Old Norse word "greifi". All of these words have their roots in the Proto-Germanic word "*grēbaną", which translates to "to dig" or "to excavate", indicating the original association of a count or earl with a role involving administrative and jurisdictional duties.

Similar spelling words for GRAEF

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• graf,
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• groove,
• GREB,
• graeff.