How to pronounce braise
Say it like BRAYZ. Braise is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Braise pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of braise
American and British speakers say braise in essentially the same way: /breɪz/ in the US and /breɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAYZ.
What does braise mean?
- Alternative spelling of braze.
- A dish (usually meat) prepared by braising.“Pot roast is typically a braise, as is osso buco.”
- A sauce used for braising.
- To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling.
- Alternative spelling of braze (joining non-ferrous metal using a molten filler metal)
- Pagellus bogaraveo, syn. Pagellus centrodontus (sea bream)
Where does braise come from?
From French braise (“live coals”) and braiser (“to braise”, from the noun), from Old French brese (“embers”), from Old Low Franconian/Old Dutch; akin to Norwegian/Swedish braseld (“sparkling fire”), Norwegian/Swedish dialectal brasa (“to ro
Words that rhyme with braise
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of braise.
Questions about saying braise
How do you pronounce braise?
Say BRAYZ. The American pronunciation is /breɪz/. In British English it is /breɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in braise?
Braise is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say braise the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /breɪz/ and the British form is /breɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.