How to pronounce bribery
Say it like BRY-buh-ree. Bribery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bribery. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BRY
- buh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bribery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of bribery
American and British speakers say bribery in essentially the same way: /ˈbraɪbəri/ in the US and /ˈbraɪbəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRY-buh-ree.
What does bribery mean?
- The act of giving an illegal payment (a bribe) to a person in an official position as a means of influencing their decisions.
- The activity of offering, giving, or accepting such bribes.“accept bribery”
Where does bribery come from?
From bribe + -ery.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying bribery
How do you pronounce bribery?
Say BRY-buh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈbraɪbəri/. In British English it is /ˈbraɪbəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bribery?
Bribery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRY). Broken into parts: BRY · buh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say bribery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbraɪbəri/ and the British form is /ˈbraɪbəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.