How to Pronounce "brutal"
word
/ˈbɹutəɫ/
BROO-tuhl
/bɹˈuːtəl/
BROO-tuhl
Definition
Very cruel or violent. It can also describe something extremely harsh, severe, or, in informal speech, very bad or intense.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɹutəɫ/
British English
/bɹˈuːtəl/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BROO-tuhl
UK
BROO-tuhl
Listen in Context
The movie shows a brutal war.
Last summer was brutal here.
She gave me the brutal truth.
That workout was brutal—my legs still hurt.