How to pronounce brachial
Say it like BRAY-kee-ul. Brachial has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAY).
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- BRAY
- kee
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brachial pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of brachial
American and British speakers say brachial in essentially the same way: /ˈbreɪkiəl/ in the US and /ˈbreɪkiəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAY-kee-ul.
What does brachial mean?
- Pertaining or belonging to the arm.
- Of the nature of an arm.
- Denoting the upper valve of a brachiopod's shell
Where does brachial come from?
Borrowed from Latin bracchialis, from bracchium (“arm”).
Words that rhyme with brachial
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Questions about saying brachial
How do you pronounce brachial?
Say BRAY-kee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈbreɪkiəl/. In British English it is /ˈbreɪkiəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brachial?
Brachial has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAY). Broken into parts: BRAY · kee · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say brachial the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbreɪkiəl/ and the British form is /ˈbreɪkiəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.