How to Pronounce Brawn

To pronounce "brawn", say BRAWN — one syllable, IPA /bɹɔːn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/bɹɔːn/

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💡 Tip for remembering “brawn”

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

Sounds exactly like: braune, braun — easy to mix up when writing.

What does brawn mean?

noun

  1. Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.
  2. Physical strength; muscularity.

verb

  1. Make fat, especially of a boar.
  2. Become fat, especially of a boar.

Words that rhyme with brawn

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

paragonliaisonautomatonfawnlexiconphenomenondrawndenouementdonbygonepylonwithdrawn

Related words

sinewmusclemuscularityforcemusculaturestronghandstrong-armerfury

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "brawn"?▾

"Brawn" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "brawn"?▾

The IPA transcription of "brawn" is /bɹɔːn/.

What does "brawn" mean?▾

Brawn: Strong muscles or lean flesh, especially of the arm, leg or thumb.

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