How To Pronounce Braggart
braggart
In British English, braggart is pronounced /ˈbræɡ.ət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbræɡ.əʴt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbræɡ.ɚt/.
Braggart has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Braggart has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Braggart
How do you pronounce braggart in British English?
In British English, braggart is pronounced /ˈbræɡ.ət/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbræɡ.əʴt̚].
How do you pronounce braggart in American English?
In American English, braggart is pronounced /ˈbræɡ.ɚt/.
How many syllables are in braggart?
Braggart has two syllables, /bræɡ/ + /ət/.
Where is the stress in braggart?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bræɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce braggart the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbræɡ.ət/ and American English has /ˈbræɡ.ɚt/.
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