How to pronounce brays
Say it like BRAYZ. Brays is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brays pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of brays
American and British speakers say brays in essentially the same way: /breɪz/ in the US and /breɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAYZ.
What does brays mean?
- plural of bray How to pronounce bray
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bray How to pronounce bray
Words that rhyme with brays
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brays.
Questions about saying brays
How do you pronounce brays?
Say BRAYZ. The American pronunciation is /breɪz/. In British English it is /breɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brays?
Brays is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say brays the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /breɪz/ and the British form is /breɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.