How native speakers pronounce “gra”

stress on the first syllable of stress on the first syllable of graduated so gra is long and du go by graduated so gra is long and du go by

How to Pronounce Graduated

decently uh defend then he begins to pull back  uh I'll give you one example example of this   William gra Summoner who you know the old Yale  Economist who went around preaching the state   has no business helping the poor and the sick  and that millionaires are really wonderful  

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