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How to pronounce grave in American English

“grave” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to grave the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“grave” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. officials in grave danger.

    The Obama White House

  2. And while were at Maui, we visited his grave-- - Oh, you visited the grave in

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  3. and snaps photos of those grave stones and uploads them to the find a grave Web

    National Archives

Words that sound like “grave”

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Other forms of “grave”

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