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How to pronounce brunches

Say it like BRUHN-chiz. Brunches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRUHN).

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US American/ˈbrʌntʃɪz/BRUHN-chiz
UK British/ˈbrʌntʃɪz/BRUHN-chiz
  • BRUHN
  • chiz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Brunches pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BRUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. chizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of brunches

American and British speakers say brunches in essentially the same way: /ˈbrʌntʃɪz/ in the US and /ˈbrʌntʃɪz/ in the UK.

British respelling: BRUHN-chiz.

What does brunches mean?

noun
  1. plural of brunch How to pronounce brunch
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of brunch How to pronounce brunch

Questions about saying brunches

How do you pronounce brunches?

Say BRUHN-chiz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrʌntʃɪz/. In British English it is /ˈbrʌntʃɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in brunches?

Brunches has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRUHN). Broken into parts: BRUHN · chiz.

Do Americans and Brits say brunches the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrʌntʃɪz/ and the British form is /ˈbrʌntʃɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).