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How to pronounce brackens

Say it like BRAK-unz. Brackens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAK).

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US American/ˈbrækənz/BRAK-unz
UK British/ˈbrækənz/BRAK-unz
  • BRAK
  • unz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Brackens pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BRAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of brackens

American and British speakers say brackens in essentially the same way: /ˈbrækənz/ in the US and /ˈbrækənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: BRAK-unz.

What does brackens mean?

noun
  1. plural of bracken How to pronounce bracken

Questions about saying brackens

How do you pronounce brackens?

Say BRAK-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrækənz/. In British English it is /ˈbrækənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in brackens?

Brackens has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAK). Broken into parts: BRAK · unz.

Do Americans and Brits say brackens the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrækənz/ and the British form is /ˈbrækənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).