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How to pronounce bravest

Say it like BRAY-vust. Bravest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAY).

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US American/ˈbreɪvəst/BRAY-vust
UK British/ˈbreɪvəst/BRAY-vust
  • BRAY
  • vust
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bravest pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. BRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. vustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of bravest

American and British speakers say bravest in essentially the same way: /ˈbreɪvəst/ in the US and /ˈbreɪvəst/ in the UK.

British respelling: BRAY-vust.

What does bravest mean?

adjective
  1. superlative form of brave: most brave How to pronounce brave
noun
  1. Firefighters.

Questions about saying bravest

How do you pronounce bravest?

Say BRAY-vust. The American pronunciation is /ˈbreɪvəst/. In British English it is /ˈbreɪvəst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bravest?

Bravest has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAY). Broken into parts: BRAY · vust.

Do Americans and Brits say bravest the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbreɪvəst/ and the British form is /ˈbreɪvəst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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