how to pronounce branches

/ˈbɹæntʃəz/

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branches is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of branches in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… the Navy of all branches a service still …”

meanings of branches

noun:

Plural of branch.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of branch.

branches frequency in english - B2 level of CEFR

the word branches occurs in english on average 18.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.