How to pronounce brace
Say it like BRAYS. Brace is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRAYS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brace pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAYSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of brace
American and British speakers say brace in essentially the same way: /breɪs/ in the US and /breɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAYS.
What does brace mean?
- prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
- support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace“brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel”
- support by bracing
- a support that steadies or strengthens something else“he wore a brace on his knee”
- two items of the same kind
- a set of two similar things considered as a unit
Where does brace come from?
From Middle English brace, from Old French brace (“arm”), from Latin bracchia, the nominative and accusative plural of bracchium (“arm”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with brace
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brace.
Questions about saying brace
How do you pronounce brace?
Say BRAYS. The American pronunciation is /breɪs/. In British English it is /breɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brace?
Brace is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRAYS.
Do Americans and Brits say brace the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /breɪs/ and the British form is /breɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.