How to pronounce brandy
Say it like BRAN-dee. Brandy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAN).
- BRAN
- dee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brandy 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.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of brandy
American and British speakers say brandy in essentially the same way: /ˈbrændi/ in the US and /ˈbrændi/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAN-dee.
What does brandy mean?
- distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice
Where does brandy come from?
Shortened form of brandywine, from Dutch brandewijn (“burnt wine”).
Words that rhyme with brandy
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brandy.
Words that sound like brandy
- brandi
Questions about saying brandy
How do you pronounce brandy?
Say BRAN-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrændi/. In British English it is /ˈbrændi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brandy?
Brandy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAN). Broken into parts: BRAN · dee.
Do Americans and Brits say brandy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrændi/ and the British form is /ˈbrændi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as brandy?
Brandy sounds the same as brandi in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.