How to pronounce brace
American English pronunciation
BRAYS
- IPA
- /ˈbɹeɪs/
- Syllables
- BRAYS (1 syllable)
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What brace means
Most people know brace in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A pair of something, such as two ducks
In a sentence: The farmer carried a brace of fat geese to the market.
Where it comes from: It comes through French from the Latin bracchia, meaning arms. The pair sense was first used for dogs, and later for other animals.
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