how to pronounce greater

/ˈɡɹɛɪtɚ/

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greater is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… vacate the area the greater area which …”

meanings of greater

adjective:

Used in referring to a region or place together with the surrounding area pertaining to it; (of a city) metropolitan. Greater China includes many areas north of the Great Wall.
Comparative form of great: more great.

greater frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word greater occurs in english on average 59 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.