English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Brave Pronunciation
Brave is pronounced BRAYV, IPA /ˈbreɪv/.
BRAYV
US /ˈbreɪv/ · UK /ˈbreɪv/
Syllables: BRAYV (1 syllable)
adjective and verb: Willing to face danger or pain, or to face it anyway.
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Brave in a Sentence
- It was a brave thing to admit in public.
- They braved the rain and walked to the pub.
- She put on a brave face for the children.
Common Mispronunciations of Brave
Not BRAV
The vowel runs long, matching gave and wave, so the word has twice the length the spelling suggests.
Not BRAYF
That final v rings rather than hisses, which is part of what the silent e after it signals.
Tip: Bravery keeps the same long ay and adds two quiet beats: BRAY-vuh-ree.
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