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BR Blend

B and R blend together — you hear both sounds! Like in 'brown' and 'bring'.

How this rule works

The blend BR combines /b/ and /r/ spoken quickly together.

Examples

brownbringbreadbreakbrush

Words that use this rule

80 words in the SnapPhonics dictionary use this rule. Tap any word to see how it breaks into sounds.

abrahamabroadbraggedbrainbrakebrakedbrakesbrakingbramblebramblingbranchbranchesbrandbrandingbravebravelybreadbreakbreakablebreakerbreakfastbreaksbreathbreathedbreathingbreathlessbreezebrewingbrickbridebridgebriefbrieflybrightbrighterbrightlybrightnessbrightnesscontrastbrilliantbrimmedbringbringsbristlebritainbritishbroadbroaderbroadlybrochurebroilbrokebrokenbronzebrookbroombrothbrotherbroughtbrouhahabrowbrownbruisebrushbrushedbrushingbrushworkcelebratecelebratedcelebratescelebratingcelebrationembracefebruarygingerbreadlibrarytoothbrushumbrellavibrantvibrationzebra

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