How to Pronounce "brigade"
word
/bɹəˈɡeɪd/
bruh-GAYD
/bɹɪɡˈeɪd/
bri-GAYD
Definition
A brigade is a large group of people organized for a specific purpose, often used for a group of soldiers but also for teams with other jobs such as a fire brigade.
IPA Transcription
American English
/bɹəˈɡeɪd/
British English
/bɹɪɡˈeɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bruh-GAYD
UK
bri-GAYD
Listen in Context
The army formed a brigade to protect the border.
My uncle works in the fire brigade.
A cleaning brigade came to clean the park.
The chef organized his kitchen brigade before the big event.