How to pronounce "brems" in English
brɛmz
BREMZ
Primary stress: BREMZ
Hear native speakers say brems in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “brems”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
BREMZ
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
As a single-syllable word, "brems" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "brems" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "brems" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "brems" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "brems is" sounds like "brems-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "brems" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Brems means to brake, and strahl is the word for ray.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“That's how I met my first and like probably one of my number one mentors, Mark Brems.”— CNBCWatch clip
“Brems means to brake as in putting”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Brems is the German word for brake, as when you put on the brakes of a car.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“is actually due to charge exchange and which parts of the signal is due to BREMS.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“Brems, OK. Anything else?”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
Practice Speaking “brems”
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Brems means to brake, and strahl is the word for ray.
Hear it in context: “brems”
8 clipsThe English word “brems” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as brɛmz (phonetic respelling: BREMZ). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (BREMZ), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “brems” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “brems” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @38:26
“Bremsstrahlung. Brems means to brake as in putting on the brakes of your car. Brems means to brake, and strahl is the word for ray. Strahl means ray. the word for ray. Strahl means ray.”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #2 · @8:16
“converted a yellow 914 to electric. That's how I met my first and like probably one of my number one mentors, Mark Brems. one of my number one mentors, Mark Brems.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @38:00
“velocity, but by changing direction. And, it's the German term Bremsstrahlung. Brems means to brake as in putting on the brakes of your car. Brems means to brake, and strahl is”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #4 · @36:31
“What does bremsstrahlung mean? Brems is the German word for brake, as when you put on the brakes of a car. brakes of a car.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #5 · @42:53
“and you can isolate out which part of this signal is actually due to charge exchange and which parts of the signal is due to BREMS. and which parts of the signal is due to BREMS.”
Definition & Meaning: “brems”
- The plural form of brem, referring to a braking unit or system, particularly in specialized technical contexts.
Example Sentences (3)
- “The engineers inspected the newly installed brems for any signs of wear.”
- “on the brakes of your car. Brems means to brake, and strahl is the word for ray. Strahl means ray.”
- “That's how I met my first and like probably one of my number one mentors, Mark Brems.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “brems”
- Pronunciation:
- BREMZ
- Syllables:
- BREMZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- brems
- Primary stress:
- BREMZ
- IPA:
- brɛmz
- Hear it in context
- brems
Words that Rhyme with “brems”
-ɛmzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"brems" (⁄brɛmz⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "brems" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about brems
How do you pronounce “brems”?
“brems” is pronounced ⁄brɛmz⁄ (BREMZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “brems”?
The primary stress in “brems” is on “BREMZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “brems” mean?
The plural form of brem, referring to a braking unit or system, particularly in specialized technical contexts.
How can I hear “brems” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “brems”?
Single-syllable words like "brems" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "brems" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.