Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bravura

/bɹəˈvjʊəɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.27 in modern English

Syllables: bravu-ra
IPA: /bɹəˈvjʊəɹə/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A highly technical or difficult piece, usually written for effect.

noun

A display of daring.

adj

Highly showy; ostentatious.

Example Sentences

"Yet just as, in opposition to the majority, I admired Fosse's Nightsongs and The Girl On The Sofa, so I found myself absorbed by this 70-minute play; and, whatever it may mean, there is no denying the production's visual bravura."
"Look closely, and the minute interconnectedness of her novels is a bravura achievement."
"But that won't stop the breakout star of the A&E reality series Dallas Three Ways from delivering one of his bravura, impromptu mini-lectures on the subject of Murphy's history of homophobic stand-up comedy."

Etymology

From Italian bravura (“skill”), from bravo (“good, skilful”). Compare bravado.

Origin

Source language: Italian

Word Breakdown

Root: bravura

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /bɹəˈvjʊəɹə/

Inflected Forms

bravuras (plural) bravure (plural) more bravura (comparative) most bravura (superlative)

Rhymes With

nakamura nomura kimura dura jura sura pura miura segura nishimura mura tamura

Questions

How do you pronounce bravura?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɹəˈvjʊəɹə/.
What does bravura mean?: A highly technical or difficult piece, usually written for effect.
Where does bravura come from?: It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce bravura

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bravura”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bɹəˈvjʊəɹə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “bravura”.
Repeat and practice — Say “bravura” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.