How to pronounce brewski
Say it like BROO-skee. Brewski has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce brewski. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BROO
- skee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brewski pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- skeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of brewski
American and British speakers say brewski in essentially the same way: /ˈbruski/ in the US and /ˈbruːski/ in the UK.
British respelling: BROO-skee.
What does brewski mean?
- Beer.
- A serving of beer.
Where does brewski come from?
From brew + -ski.
Questions about saying brewski
How do you pronounce brewski?
Say BROO-skee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbruski/. In British English it is /ˈbruːski/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brewski?
Brewski has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROO). Broken into parts: BROO · skee.
Do Americans and Brits say brewski the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbruski/ and the British form is /ˈbruːski/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.