How to pronounce "brail"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "brail"

Learn how to break down "brail" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/bɹeɪl/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

Pronunciation Tips:

  • Stress the first syllable
  • Pay attention to vowel sounds
  • Practice each syllable separately

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Definition of "brail"

Pronunciation: /bɹeɪl/

Noun

  • A small rope used to truss up sails.
  • A thong of soft leather to bind up a hawk's wing.
  • A stock at each end of a seine to keep it stretched.
  • (in the plural) The feathers around a hawk's rump.

Verb

  • To reef, shorten or strike sail using brails.