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How to pronounce brazenness

Say it like BRAY-zuh-nus. Brazenness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAY).

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US American/ˈbreɪzənəs/BRAY-zuh-nus
UK British/ˈbreɪzənəs/BRAY-zuh-nus
  • BRAY
  • zuh
  • nus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Brazenness 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. zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of brazenness

American and British speakers say brazenness in essentially the same way: /ˈbreɪzənəs/ in the US and /ˈbreɪzənəs/ in the UK.

British respelling: BRAY-zuh-nus.

What does brazenness mean?

noun
  1. The characteristic of being brazen.

Where does brazenness come from?

From brazen + -ness.

Questions about saying brazenness

How do you pronounce brazenness?

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

How many syllables are in brazenness?

Brazenness has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAY). Broken into parts: BRAY · zuh · nus.

Do Americans and Brits say brazenness the same way?

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

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