English pronunciation
How to pronounce “raise”
Phonetic spelling
RAYZ
IPA /ˈɹeɪz/
How do you spell “raise”?
r a i s e
“raise” is spelled R-A-I-S-E. It is pronounced RAYZ, 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
I need to raise the window because it’s warm in here.
Could you raise your hand if you have a question?