How to Pronounce Brutes

To pronounce "brutes", say BRUT-es — 2 syllables, IPA /bɹuːts/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/bɹuːts/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “brutes”

"brutes" has 2 syllables: brut-es. It rhymes with attributes and roots, if that helps it stick.

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

What does brutes mean?

noun

  1. An animal seen as being without human reason; a senseless beast.
  2. A person with the characteristics of an unthinking animal; a coarse or brutal person.

    “One of them was a hulking brute of a man, heavily tattooed and with a hardened face that practically screamed "I just got out of jail."”

Words that rhyme with brutes

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

attributesrootsexecutesconstitutescahootsgrassrootsinstitutesshootsdisputestootspursuitsrecruits

Related words

brutishsavageinhumanebeastlybestialbeastcreaturefauna

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "brutes"?▾

"Brutes" has 2 syllables: brut · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "brutes"?▾

The IPA transcription of "brutes" is /bɹuːts/.

What does "brutes" mean?▾

Brutes: An animal seen as being without human reason; a senseless beast.

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