How Do You Spell GRAIP?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈe͡ɪp] (IPA)

The word "Graip" is spelled with the IPA phonetic transcription /ɡreɪp/. The first sound is a voiced velar plosive /ɡ/, followed by a diphthong /reɪ/, which is made up of a vowel sound that starts at the back of the mouth and moves towards the front, and ends with a high front vowel sound. Finally, the word ends with a voiceless bilabial plosive /p/, created by a release of air pressure from the lips. Overall, the word is spelled phonetically to represent the way it sounds when spoken aloud.

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GRAIP Meaning and Definition

  1. A dung-fork; a forked instr. for lifting potatoes, &c.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for GRAIP

  • vraip
  • hraip
  • yraip
  • geaip
  • gdaip
  • gfaip
  • gtaip
  • g5aip
  • g4aip
  • grzip
  • grsip
  • grwip
  • grqip
  • graup
  • grajp
  • grakp
  • graop
  • gra9p
  • gra8p

Etymology of GRAIP

The word "graip" is derived from Old English "grēp" or "grip", which means a forked or pronged tool used for grabbing or holding things. The term has its roots in Germanic languages, with cognates such as Middle Low German "grēp" and Old Norse "greip". Over the centuries, the word evolved and became more specific, referring to different types of tools used for agricultural purposes. In Scottish dialects, "graip" commonly refers to a hayfork or a garden rake.