How to Pronounce Braving

To pronounce "braving", say BRAV-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɹeɪvɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈbɹeɪvɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “braving”

"braving" has 2 syllables: brav-ing. It rhymes with craving and raving, if that helps it stick.

What does braving mean?

verb

  1. To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.

    “After braving tricks on the high-dive, he braved a jump off the first diving platform.”

  2. To adorn; to make fine or showy.

noun

  1. A bravado; a boast.

Words that rhyme with braving

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cravingravingengravingpavingwavingbehavinglavingsavingshavingslavingmisbehavingwaiving

Related words

confrontinggrapplingtacklingdefyingbravadobragoverbraverybraggartism

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "braving"?▾

"Braving" has 2 syllables: brav · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "braving"?▾

The IPA transcription of "braving" is /ˈbɹeɪvɪŋ/.

What does "braving" mean?▾

Braving: To encounter with courage and fortitude, to defy, to provoke.

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