How to pronounce brailles
Say it like BRAYLZ. Brailles is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRAYLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brailles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAYLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of brailles
American and British speakers say brailles in essentially the same way: /breɪlz/ in the US and /breɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAYLZ.
What does brailles mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of braille How to pronounce braille
Words that rhyme with brailles
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Questions about saying brailles
How do you pronounce brailles?
Say BRAYLZ. The American pronunciation is /breɪlz/. In British English it is /breɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brailles?
Brailles is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRAYLZ.
Do Americans and Brits say brailles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /breɪlz/ and the British form is /breɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.