How to pronounce brush
Say it like BRUHSH. Brush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRUHSH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brush pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRUHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of brush
American and British speakers say brush in essentially the same way: /brʌʃ/ in the US and /brʌʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRUHSH.
What does brush mean?
- rub with a brush, or as if with a brush“Johnson brushed the hairs from his jacket”
- touch lightly and briefly“He brushed the wall lightly”
- clean with a brush“She brushed the suit before hanging it back into the closet”
- a dense growth of bushes
- an implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle
- momentary contact
Where does brush come from?
From Middle English brusshe, from Old French broisse (Modern French brosse), from Vulgar Latin *brustia, from Frankish *bursti, from Proto-Germanic *burstiz (“bristle”), or also Vulgar Latin *bruscia, from Proto-Germanic *bruskaz (“tuft, th
Words that rhyme with brush
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brush.
Questions about saying brush
How do you pronounce brush?
Say BRUHSH. The American pronunciation is /brʌʃ/. In British English it is /brʌʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brush?
Brush is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRUHSH.
Do Americans and Brits say brush the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brʌʃ/ and the British form is /brʌʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.