To pronounce "brusque", say BRUSQ-ue — 2 syllables, IPA /bɹuːsk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
brusque
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/bɹuːsk/
IPA
"brusque" has 2 syllables: brusq-ue. It rhymes with dusk and husk, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: bruske — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
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"Brusque" has 2 syllables: brusq · ue.
The IPA transcription of "brusque" is /bɹuːsk/.
Brusque: Rudely abrupt, unfriendly.
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