How to Pronounce "a gray area"
expression
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɹeɪ/ /ˈɛɹiə
uh GRAY AIR-ee-uh
æɪ/ /ɡɹˈeɪ/ /ˈeəɹiə
uh-GRAY AIR-ree-uh
Definition
A situation or topic that is unclear, undefined, or not easily classified as right or wrong.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɹeɪ/ /ˈɛɹiə
British English
æɪ/ /ɡɹˈeɪ/ /ˈeəɹiə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh GRAY AIR-ee-uh
UK
uh-GRAY AIR-ree-uh
Listen in Context
The new technology laws are a gray area for many companies.
Sharing music online is sometimes a gray area.
That rule is a gray area and needs to be explained better.
It's a gray area, so people have different opinions about it.