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Brunei Pronunciation
Brunei is pronounced broo-NY, IPA /bruˈnaɪ/.
broo-NY
US /bruˈnaɪ/
Syllables: broo · NY (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun (proper noun): A small oil-rich sultanate on the northern coast of Borneo in Southeast Asia.
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Brunei in a Sentence
- Brunei borders Malaysia on every land side.
- The sultan of Brunei has reigned since 1967.
- Brunei has one of the highest incomes per head in the region.
Common Mispronunciations of Brunei
Not BROO-nay
The ei ending is the long y of my, not the ay of day, and the punch waits for it. The country does not rhyme with runway.
Not BROO-nee
An ee at the end belongs to no reading of this name, and the volume sits on the second beat rather than the first.
Tip: Think of it as two words, broo and nigh, said quickly together.
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