How to pronounce bruja
Say it like BROO-huh. Bruja has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bruja. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BROO
- huh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bruja pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bruja
American and British speakers say bruja in essentially the same way: /ˈbruhə/ in the US and /ˈbruːhə/ in the UK.
British respelling: BROO-huh.
What does bruja mean?
- A female practitioner of brujería.
Questions about saying bruja
How do you pronounce bruja?
Say BROO-huh. The American pronunciation is /ˈbruhə/. In British English it is /ˈbruːhə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bruja?
Bruja has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROO). Broken into parts: BROO · huh.
Do Americans and Brits say bruja the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbruhə/ and the British form is /ˈbruːhə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.