How to pronounce brunch
Say it like BRUHNCH. Brunch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRUHNCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brunch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRUHNCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of brunch
American and British speakers say brunch in essentially the same way: /brʌntʃ/ in the US and /brʌntʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRUHNCH.
What does brunch mean?
- A meal eaten later in the day than breakfast and earlier than lunch, often in a leisurely, festive, and/or social way, and often consisting of typical foods from both of those meals.“I normally have brunch at the café next to work.”
- To eat brunch.
Where does brunch come from?
Blend of breakfast + lunch.
Words that rhyme with brunch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brunch.
Questions about saying brunch
How do you pronounce brunch?
Say BRUHNCH. The American pronunciation is /brʌntʃ/. In British English it is /brʌntʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brunch?
Brunch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRUHNCH.
Do Americans and Brits say brunch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brʌntʃ/ and the British form is /brʌntʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.