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How to pronounce brett

Say it like BRET. Brett is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/brɛt/BRET
UK British/brɛt/BRET
  • BRET
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Brett pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. BRETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of brett

American and British speakers say brett in essentially the same way: /brɛt/ in the US and /brɛt/ in the UK.

British respelling: BRET.

What does brett mean?

noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Brett (“Brettanomyces”).
  2. A fault in wine caused by Brettanomyces yeast.

Where does brett come from?

Short for Brettanomyces.

Words that rhyme with brett

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brett.

Questions about saying brett

How do you pronounce brett?

Say BRET. The American pronunciation is /brɛt/. In British English it is /brɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in brett?

Brett is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRET.

Do Americans and Brits say brett the same way?

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

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