How to pronounce brittle
American English pronunciation
BRIT-ul
- IPA
- /ˈbɹɪtəl/
- Syllables
- BRIT · ul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What brittle means
Hard and likely to snap, like a frozen twig
In a sentence: The brittle branch snapped when the boy stepped on it.
Where it comes from: From an Old English word that meant "fragile."
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