English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bradley Pronunciation
Bradley is pronounced BRAD-lee, IPA /ˈbrædli/.
BRAD-lee
US /ˈbrædli/
Syllables: BRAD · lee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A surname and first name taken from an Old English place name meaning broad wood.
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Bradley in a Sentence
- Bradley runs the warehouse now.
- We met a Bradley from the Leeds office.
- Bradley kept the notes from every meeting.
Common Mispronunciations of Bradley
Not brad-LEE
Dudley and Bradley keep their weight at the front, as English place-name surnames generally do.
Not BRAYD-lee
The first vowel is the flat a of bad, held short by the pair of consonants behind it.
Tip: The name comes from brad leah, Old English for a broad clearing.
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