How to pronounce bracken
Say it like BRAK-un. Bracken has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAK).
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- BRAK
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bracken pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bracken
American and British speakers say bracken in essentially the same way: /ˈbrækən/ in the US and /ˈbrækən/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAK-un.
What does bracken mean?
- Any of several coarse ferns, of the genus Pteridium, that form dense thickets; often poisonous to livestock.
- An area of countryside heavily populated by this fern.
Where does bracken come from?
From Middle English braken, probably of Scandinavian/North Germanic origin, from Old Norse *brakni (“undergrowth”), related to Proto-Germanic *brekaną and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰreg- (“to break”).
Words that rhyme with bracken
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bracken.
Questions about saying bracken
How do you pronounce bracken?
Say BRAK-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrækən/. In British English it is /ˈbrækən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bracken?
Bracken has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAK). Broken into parts: BRAK · un.
Do Americans and Brits say bracken the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrækən/ and the British form is /ˈbrækən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.