English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Brass Pronunciation
Brass is pronounced BRAS, IPA /ˈbræs/.
BRAS
US /ˈbræs/ · UK /ˈbrɑːs/
Syllables: BRAS (1 syllable)
noun: A yellow metal made from copper and zinc, or the brass instruments of an orchestra.
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Brass in a Sentence
- The door handles are solid brass.
- The brass came in at the second chorus.
- He polished the brass every Saturday.
Common Mispronunciations of Brass
Not BRAHZ
That ending hisses to the very last. A buzz there gives bras, the plural of bra.
Not BRAYS
Brace is the word with the ay in it. This one keeps a short vowel on either side of the Atlantic.
Tip: Southern English speakers lengthen the vowel to BRAHS and Americans keep the flat a of cat, and both are standard.
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