How to pronounce brown
Say it like BROWN. Brown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BROWN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROWNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of brown
American and British speakers say brown in essentially the same way: /braʊn/ in the US and /braʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BROWN.
What does brown mean?
- an orange of low brightness and saturation
- Scottish botanist who first observed the movement of small particles in fluids now known a Brownian motion (1773-1858)
- abolitionist who was hanged after leading an unsuccessful raid at Harper's Ferry, Virginia (1800-1859)
- fry in a pan until it changes color“brown the meat in the pan”
- make brown in color“the draught browned the leaves on the trees in the yard”
- of a color similar to that of wood or earth
- (of skin) deeply suntanned
Words that rhyme with brown
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brown.
Questions about saying brown
How do you pronounce brown?
Say BROWN. The American pronunciation is /braʊn/. In British English it is /braʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brown?
Brown is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BROWN.
Do Americans and Brits say brown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /braʊn/ and the British form is /braʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.