How to pronounce brat
American English pronunciation
BRAT
- IPA
- /ˈbɹæt/
- Syllables
- BRAT (1 syllable)
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What brat means
A rude, spoiled child
In a sentence: Nobody wanted to play with the brat who grabbed every toy.
Where it comes from: Around the year 1500 it was a slang word for a beggar's child. No one is sure where it came from.
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