How to pronounce braid
Say it like BRAYD. Braid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Braid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of braid
American and British speakers say braid in essentially the same way: /breɪd/ in the US and /breɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAYD.
What does braid mean?
- A weave of three or more strands of fibers, ribbons, cords or hair often for decoration.
- A stranded wire composed of a number of smaller wires twisted together.
- A tubular sheath made of braided strands of metal placed around a central cable for shielding against electromagnetic interference.
- To weave together, intertwine (strands of fibers, ribbons, etc.); to arrange (hair) in braids.
- To mix, or make uniformly soft, by beating, rubbing, or straining, as in preparing food.
Where does braid come from?
Cognate with Scots Scots brade, Scots braid (“to move quickly or suddenly”), Saterland Frisian braidje (“to knit”), West Frisian breidzje, Dutch breien (“to knit”), Low German breiden, German breiden, Bavarian bretten (“to move quickly, twi
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Words that rhyme with braid
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Questions about saying braid
How do you pronounce braid?
Say BRAYD. The American pronunciation is /breɪd/. In British English it is /breɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in braid?
Braid is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say braid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /breɪd/ and the British form is /breɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.