How to Pronounce “brunch”
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- American (US)
- /bɹʌnt͡ʃ/
- British (UK)
- /bɹʌnt͡ʃ/
What “brunch” means
noun — A meal eaten later in the day than breakfast and earlier than lunch, often in a leisurely, festive, and/or social way, and often consisting of typical foods from both of those meals.
Example: I normally have brunch at the café next to work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "brunch" mean?
brunch (noun): A meal eaten later in the day than breakfast and earlier than lunch, often in a leisurely, festive, and/or social way, and often consisting of typical foods from both of those meals. For example — I normally have brunch at the café next to work.
How do you pronounce "brunch" in American vs British English?
Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "brunch", /bɹʌnt͡ʃ/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.
What is the IPA transcription of "brunch"?
/bɹʌnt͡ʃ/ in American English, /bɹʌnt͡ʃ/ in British English.
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