how to pronounce grau

/ɡʁaʊ̯/

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grau is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of grau in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… staubigen schicht ist grau extrem fein …”

meanings of grau

adjective:

Grey, gray.

noun:

Grey (color).

grau frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word grau occurs in german on average 28.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.