How to Pronounce Bracket

To pronounce "bracket", say BRACK-et — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɹækɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈbɹækɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bracket”

"bracket" has 2 syllables: brack-et. It rhymes with racket and jacket, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: brackett — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bracket mean?

noun

  1. A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.
  2. Any intermediate object that connects a smaller part to a larger part, the smaller part typically projecting sideways from the larger part.

verb

  1. To support by means of mechanical brackets.
  2. To enclose in typographical brackets.

Synonyms

parensparenthesesbenchmark

Words that rhyme with bracket

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

racketjacketpacketstraitjacketracquetplacketrackettflacket

Related words

fixtureferrulefasciaclampscalebandrange

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bracket"?▾

"Bracket" has 2 syllables: brack · et.

What is the IPA transcription of "bracket"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bracket" is /ˈbɹækɪt/.

What does "bracket" mean?▾

Bracket: A fixture attached to a wall to hold up a shelf.

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