How to pronounce brony
Say it like BROH-nee. Brony has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce brony. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BROH
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brony pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of brony
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BROH-nee.
What does brony mean?
- A (usually major, often male) fan of the animated television series My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, typically an adult male.
Where does brony come from?
Blend of bro + pony, the earliest documented use dates to October 25th, 2010 on the 4chan image boards.
Words that rhyme with brony
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brony.
Questions about saying brony
How do you pronounce brony?
Say BROH-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbroʊni/. In British English it is /ˈbrəʊni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brony?
Brony has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROH). Broken into parts: BROH · nee.
Is brony pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbrəʊni/ (BROH-nee).