How to pronounce brume
Say it like BROOM. Brume is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BROOM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brume pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of brume
American and British speakers say brume in essentially the same way: /brum/ in the US and /bruːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: BROOM.
What does brume mean?
- Mist, fog, vapor.
Where does brume come from?
Borrowed from French brume, from Latin brūma (“winter solstice; winter; winter cold”).
Words that rhyme with brume
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brume.
Words that sound like brume
Questions about saying brume
How do you pronounce brume?
Say BROOM. The American pronunciation is /brum/. In British English it is /bruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brume?
Brume is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BROOM.
Do Americans and Brits say brume the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brum/ and the British form is /bruːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as brume?
Brume sounds the same as broom in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.