how to pronounce grades

/ˈɡɹɛɪdz/

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grades is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of grades in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… do you want good grades or money there …”

meanings of grades

noun:

Plural of grade.
Grammar school, primary school, or the years of school prior to high school.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of grade.

grades frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word grades occurs in english on average 10.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.