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How to pronounce braveheart

Say it like BRAYV-hart. Braveheart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAYV).

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US American/ˈbreɪvhɑrt/BRAYV-hart
UK British/ˈbreɪvhɑːt/BRAYV-haht
  • BRAYV
  • hart
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Braveheart pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BRAYVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. hartKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.

American vs British pronunciation of braveheart

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

British respelling: BRAYV-haht.

What does braveheart mean?

adjective
  1. brave
noun
  1. A brave person.

Where does braveheart come from?

From brave + heart.

Questions about saying braveheart

How do you pronounce braveheart?

Say BRAYV-hart. The American pronunciation is /ˈbreɪvhɑrt/. In British English it is /ˈbreɪvhɑːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in braveheart?

Braveheart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAYV). Broken into parts: BRAYV · hart.

Is braveheart 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 /ˈbreɪvhɑːt/ (BRAYV-haht).

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