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How to pronounce braises

Say it like BRAY-ziz. Braises has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAY).

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US American/ˈbreɪzɪz/BRAY-ziz
UK British/ˈbreɪzɪz/BRAY-ziz
  • BRAY
  • ziz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Braises pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of braises

American and British speakers say braises in essentially the same way: /ˈbreɪzɪz/ in the US and /ˈbreɪzɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: BRAY-ziz.

What does braises mean?

noun
  1. plural of braise How to pronounce braise
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of braise How to pronounce braise

Questions about saying braises

How do you pronounce braises?

Say BRAY-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbreɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈbreɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in braises?

Braises has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAY). Broken into parts: BRAY · ziz.

Do Americans and Brits say braises the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbreɪzɪz/ and the British form is /ˈbreɪzɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).