Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brassiere

/bɹəˈzɪɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.00 in modern English

Syllables
brassiere
IPA
/bɹəˈzɪɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of bra.

Dated

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French brassière. Doublet of brachiaria.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɹəˈzɪɚ/
  • British English: /ˈbɹæzi.ɛə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

brassieres (plural) brassière (alternative)

Derived Forms

bra manssiere

Phrases

long-line brassiere

Synonyms

bra bandeau

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce brassiere?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɹəˈzɪɚ/.
What does brassiere mean?
Synonym of bra.
Where does brassiere come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce brassiere

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