How to pronounce Bruxelles
Say it like bruk-SEL-us. Bruxelles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEL).
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- bruk
- SEL
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bruxelles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- brukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Bruxelles
American and British speakers say Bruxelles in essentially the same way: /brəkˈsɛləs/ in the US and /brəkˈsɛləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: bruk-SEL-us.
What does Bruxelles mean?
- the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Words that rhyme with Bruxelles
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Bruxelles.
Questions about saying Bruxelles
How do you pronounce Bruxelles?
Say bruk-SEL-us. The American pronunciation is /brəkˈsɛləs/. In British English it is /brəkˈsɛləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Bruxelles?
Bruxelles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEL). Broken into parts: bruk · SEL · us.
Do Americans and Brits say Bruxelles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brəkˈsɛləs/ and the British form is /brəkˈsɛləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.