How to pronounce brawn
Say it like BRAWN. Brawn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRAWN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brawn pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of brawn
American and British speakers say brawn in essentially the same way: /brɔn/ in the US and /brɔːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAWN.
What does brawn mean?
- Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.
- Physical strength; muscularity.“The builders at the site had more brawn than brain.”
- Head cheese; a terrine made from the head of a pig or calf; originally boar's meat.
- Make fat, especially of a boar.
- Become fat, especially of a boar.
Where does brawn come from?
Akin to Old High German brāto (“tender meat”) (German Braten (“roast”)), Old English brǣde, brǣd (“flesh, meat”), Old Norse bráð (“raw meat”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with brawn
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brawn.
Questions about saying brawn
How do you pronounce brawn?
Say BRAWN. The American pronunciation is /brɔn/. In British English it is /brɔːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brawn?
Brawn is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRAWN.
Do Americans and Brits say brawn the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brɔn/ and the British form is /brɔːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.