How to pronounce bruised
Say it like BROOZD. Bruised is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BROOZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bruised pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROOZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of bruised
American and British speakers say bruised in essentially the same way: /bruzd/ in the US and /bruːzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BROOZD.
What does bruised mean?
Words that rhyme with bruised
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Questions about saying bruised
How do you pronounce bruised?
Say BROOZD. The American pronunciation is /bruzd/. In British English it is /bruːzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bruised?
Bruised is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BROOZD.
Do Americans and Brits say bruised the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bruzd/ and the British form is /bruːzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.