How to pronounce braze
Say it like BRAYZ. Braze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Braze 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 braze
American and British speakers say braze in essentially the same way: /breɪz/ in the US and /breɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAYZ.
What does braze mean?
- To cover with brass, or as with brass.
- To join two metal pieces, without melting them, using heat and diffusion of a jointing alloy of capillary thickness.
- A kind of small charcoal used for roasting ore.
Where does braze come from?
From Middle English brasen, from Old English brasian, bræsian (“to cover with brass”), from bræs (“brass”).
Words that rhyme with braze
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of braze.
Questions about saying braze
How do you pronounce braze?
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 braze?
Braze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say braze 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.