How to pronounce bruit
Say it like BROOT. Bruit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BROOT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bruit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of bruit
American and British speakers say bruit in essentially the same way: /brut/ in the US and /bruːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BROOT.
What does bruit mean?
- An abnormal sound in the body heard on auscultation (for example, through using a stethoscope); a murmur.
Where does bruit come from?
Borrowed from French bruit (“noise; report, rumor”), from Old French bruit (“noise; sounds”); see further at etymology 1.
Words that rhyme with bruit
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bruit.
Words that sound like bruit
Questions about saying bruit
How do you pronounce bruit?
Say BROOT. The American pronunciation is /brut/. In British English it is /bruːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bruit?
Bruit is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BROOT.
Do Americans and Brits say bruit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brut/ and the British form is /bruːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as bruit?
Bruit sounds the same as brut, brute in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.