how to pronounce bravo

/ˈbɹɑːvoʊ/

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bravo is pronounced in two syllables

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ɑː

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

“… guide called the best bravo show in here …”

meaning of bravo

Bravo means a round of applause.

bravo frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word bravo occurs in english on average 2.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.