How to pronounce brash
Say it like BRASH. Brash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRASH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brash pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of brash
American and British speakers say brash in essentially the same way: /bræʃ/ in the US and /bræʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRASH.
What does brash mean?
- Overly bold or self-assertive to the point of being insensitive, tactless or impudent; shameless.“a brash young businessman; a brash tabloid; a brash sense of humor”
- Overly bold, impetuous or rash.
- Bold, bright or showy, often in a tasteless way.“brash colors”
- A rash or eruption; a sudden or transient fit of sickness.
- A sudden burst of rain.
- Brittle (said e.g. of wood or vegetables).
Where does brash come from?
Uncertain. Perhaps from Scots brash, brasch (“a violent onset; an attack or assault”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with brash
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brash.
Questions about saying brash
How do you pronounce brash?
Say BRASH. The American pronunciation is /bræʃ/. In British English it is /bræʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brash?
Brash is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRASH.
Do Americans and Brits say brash the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bræʃ/ and the British form is /bræʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.