How to pronounce bronze
Say it like BRONZ. Bronze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bronze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of bronze
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BRONZ.
What does bronze mean?
- an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
- a sculpture made of bronze
- of the color of bronze
- made from or consisting of bronze
- give the color and appearance of bronze to something“bronze baby shoes”
- get a tan, from wind or sun
Where does bronze come from?
From French bronze (1511); from Italian bronzo (13th c.), of uncertain origin (q.v.).
Words that rhyme with bronze
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bronze.
Questions about saying bronze
How do you pronounce bronze?
Say BRONZ. The American pronunciation is /brɑnz/. In British English it is /brɒnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bronze?
Bronze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRONZ.
Is bronze pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /brɒnz/ (BRONZ).