How to pronounce bravado
American English pronunciation
bruh-VAH-doh
- IPA
- /bɹəˈvɑdoʊ/
- Syllables
- bruh · VAH · doh (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What bravado means
Showing off how brave you are, often more than you really are
In a sentence: His bravado vanished the moment he saw the roller coaster.
Where it comes from: It comes from French and Italian words for bragging or boasting.
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