How to pronounce bravery
bravery
/ˈbreɪvəri/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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Bravery, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
Ancient people liked to tell stories of bravery.
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce bravery?
Bravery is pronounced /ˈbreɪvəri/ in American English.
How many syllables are in bravery?
Bravery has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in bravery?
The first syllable: /ˈbreɪvəri/.