English pronunciation

How to pronounce “grab

Phonetic spelling

GRAB

IPA /ˈɡɹæb/

Syllable stress

grab

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “grab”?

g r a b

grab” is spelled G-R-A-B. It is pronounced GRAB, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Can you grab a pen for me?

  • I need to grab a bite before the meeting.

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