How to pronounce brava
Say it like BRAH-vuh. Brava has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAH).
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US American/ˈbrɑvə/BRAH-vuh
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- BRAH
- vuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brava pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does brava mean?
interjection
- Alternative form of bravo spoken to a female performer
- A shout of "brava!".
Where does brava come from?
From Italian brava, feminine of bravo.
Words that rhyme with brava
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brava.
Questions about saying brava
How do you pronounce brava?
Say BRAH-vuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɑvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brava?
Brava has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAH). Broken into parts: BRAH · vuh.