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Brusquely Pronunciation
Brusquely is pronounced BRUHS-klee, IPA /ˈbrəskli/.
BRUHS-klee
US /ˈbrəskli/
Syllables: BRUHS · klee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adverb: In an abrupt way that comes close to rudeness.
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Brusquely in a Sentence
- He answered brusquely and turned away.
- The porter brusquely waved us through.
- She brusquely cut the discussion short.
Common Mispronunciations of Brusquely
Not bruhs-KWEE-lee
That que is a plain k, so the ending is a tight klee and the whole word holds at two beats.
Not BROOS-klee
Bus and fuss supply the vowel here, flat and short, with none of the French oo left in it.
Tip: Brusqueness keeps the same shape at two beats, BRUHSK-nuhs.
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