How to pronounce brakemen
Say it like BRAYK-men. Brakemen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAYK).
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- BRAYK
- men
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brakemen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- menKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of brakemen
American and British speakers say brakemen in essentially the same way: /ˈbreɪkmɛn/ in the US and /ˈbreɪkmɛn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAYK-men.
What does brakemen mean?
- plural of brakeman How to pronounce brakeman
Questions about saying brakemen
How do you pronounce brakemen?
Say BRAYK-men. The American pronunciation is /ˈbreɪkmɛn/. In British English it is /ˈbreɪkmɛn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brakemen?
Brakemen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAYK). Broken into parts: BRAYK · men.
Do Americans and Brits say brakemen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbreɪkmɛn/ and the British form is /ˈbreɪkmɛn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.