How to pronounce brune
Say it like BROON. Brune is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BROON
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brune pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of brune
American and British speakers say brune in essentially the same way: /brun/ in the US and /bruːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BROON.
What does brune mean?
- Brunette.
- A brunette.
Where does brune come from?
Borrowed from French brune.
Words that rhyme with brune
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brune.
Questions about saying brune
How do you pronounce brune?
Say BROON. The American pronunciation is /brun/. In British English it is /bruːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brune?
Brune is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BROON.
Do Americans and Brits say brune the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brun/ and the British form is /bruːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.