How to pronounce bran
Say it like BRAN. Bran is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRAN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bran pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bran
American and British speakers say bran in essentially the same way: /bræn/ in the US and /bræn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAN.
What does bran mean?
- The broken coat of the seed of wheat, rye, or other cereal grain, separated from the flour or meal by sifting or bolting; the coarse, chaffy part of ground grain.
- The European carrion crow.
- To clean (metal) using a branner.
Where does bran come from?
From Middle English bran, branne, bren, from Old French bren, bran (“bran, filth”), from Gaulish brennos (“rotten”), from Proto-Celtic *bragnos (“rotten, foul”) (compare Welsh braen (“stench”), Irish bréan (“rancid”), Walloon brin (“excreme
Words that rhyme with bran
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bran.
Questions about saying bran
How do you pronounce bran?
Say BRAN. The American pronunciation is /bræn/. In British English it is /bræn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bran?
Bran is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRAN.
Do Americans and Brits say bran the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bræn/ and the British form is /bræn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.