Pronunciation

How to pronounce “brusque

“brusque” is pronounced /bɹʌsk/ (BRUSK) — one syllable.
The sound

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brusque

/bɹʌsk/

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  1. brusquebɹʌsk
IPA (American)
/bɹʌsk/
IPA (British)
/bɹʌsk/
Respelling
BRUSK
Syllables
1 — brusque
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɹʌsk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
adjective
Difficulty
Legend — spelling and sound part company here
Meaning

What “brusque” means

  1. adjective

    marked by rude or peremptory shortness

    try to cultivate a less brusque manner

Say it in a sentence

His brusque reply made the whole table go quiet.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

5 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

brusque”, answered

How do you pronounce “brusque”?

“brusque” is pronounced /bɹʌsk/ (BRUSK) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /bɹʌsk/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “brusque” have?

One, despite the 3 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /bɹʌsk/ — a single beat.

What does “brusque” mean?

As an adjective: marked by rude or peremptory shortness For example: “try to cultivate a less brusque manner”

Where is the stress in “brusque”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɹʌsk/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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