How to pronounce brave in American English
“brave” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to brave the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“brave” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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brave enough – brave enough – to embrace peaceful coexistence.
State Department
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and the brave, brave families and children who were willing to push back.
Dept of Justice
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to be brave a lot," -- and what you just described was brave -- "any advice
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “brave”
Words one sound away from brave — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “brave”
Why real speech
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