How to pronounce bracket
Say it like BRAK-it. Bracket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAK).
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- BRAK
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bracket 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.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bracket
American and British speakers say bracket in essentially the same way: /ˈbrækɪt/ in the US and /ˈbrækɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAK-it.
What does bracket mean?
- a category falling within certain defined limits
- either of two punctuation marks (< or >) used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
- either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
- support with brackets“bracket bookshelves”
- place into brackets“Please bracket this remark”
- classify or group
Where does bracket come from?
From earlier bragget, *bracket, from Middle English *braget, *braket (attested in braket nail), from Old French braguette (“the opening in the fore part of a pair of breeches, one's fly”), a diminutive of Old French brague (“knickers, britc
Words that rhyme with bracket
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bracket.
Questions about saying bracket
How do you pronounce bracket?
Say BRAK-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrækɪt/. In British English it is /ˈbrækɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bracket?
Bracket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAK). Broken into parts: BRAK · it.
Do Americans and Brits say bracket the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrækɪt/ and the British form is /ˈbrækɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.