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How to pronounce braker

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

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US American/ˈbreɪkɚ/BRAY-ker
UK British/ˈbreɪkə/BRAY-kuh
  • BRAY
  • ker
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Braker 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. kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of braker

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: BRAY-kuh.

What does braker mean?

noun
  1. One who brakes.

Where does braker come from?

From brake + -er.

Words that rhyme with braker

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of braker.

Words that sound like braker

Questions about saying braker

How do you pronounce braker?

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

How many syllables are in braker?

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

Is braker pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbreɪkə/ (BRAY-kuh).

What words sound the same as braker?

Braker sounds the same as breaker in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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