How to pronounce braggadocio
Say it like brag-uh-DOH-shee-oh. Braggadocio has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DOH).
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- brag
- uh
- DOH
- shee
- oh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Braggadocio pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bragGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of braggadocio
- American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: brag-uh-DOH-choh.
What does braggadocio mean?
- A braggart.
- Empty boasting.
Where does braggadocio come from?
Pseudo-Italianism, coined after Braggadocchio, a boastful character in Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene (1590).
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Questions about saying braggadocio
How do you pronounce braggadocio?
Say brag-uh-DOH-shee-oh. The American pronunciation is /ˌbræɡəˈdoʊʃiˌoʊ/. In British English it is /ˌbræɡəˈdəʊtʃəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in braggadocio?
Braggadocio has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DOH). Broken into parts: brag · uh · DOH · shee · oh.
Is braggadocio pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 5 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /ˌbræɡəˈdəʊtʃəʊ/ (brag-uh-DOH-choh).