How to Pronounce Brads

To pronounce "brads", say BRADS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “brads”

"brads" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with scads and comrades, if that helps it stick.

What does brads mean?

noun

  1. A thin, small nail, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head, or occasionally with a small domed head, similar to that of an escutcheon pin.
  2. (elementary school usage) A paper fastener, a fastening device formed of thin, soft metal, such as shim brass, with a round head and a flat, split shank, which is spread after insertion in a hole in a stack of pages, in much the same way as a cotter pin or a split rivet.

Words that rhyme with brads

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

scadscomradesadzaddsdadsnomadsladsgradsdoodadsadspadsgads

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "brads"?▾

"Brads" has one syllable.

What does "brads" mean?▾

Brads: A thin, small nail, with a slight projection at the top on one side instead of a head, or occasionally with a small domed head, similar to that of an escutcheon pin.

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