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How to pronounce bracelet
/ˈbreɪslət/ British English
BRAYS·lət
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Crossed-out letters are silent.a Coloured letters don’t sound the way they look.
✗ Many people say
BRAS·let
✓ Say
BRAYS·lət
My tip
The a says its name, and the first e is silent: BRAYS-lət.
In a sentence
I like your bracelet.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: BRAYS-lət.
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Questions
How do you pronounce bracelet?
In British English, bracelet is pronounced /ˈbreɪslət/. Say it like this: BRAYS-lət. The a says its name, and the first e is silent: BRAYS-lət.
How many syllables are in bracelet?
When you say it, bracelet has 2 syllables: BRAYS-lət. The strong beat is the first one, BRAYS.
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