how to pronounce brides

/ˈbɹaɪdz/

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brides is pronounced in one syllable

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

“… child brides these women that were …”

meanings of brides

noun:

Plural of bride.

verb:

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bride.

name:

Plural of Bride.

brides frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word brides occurs in english on average 4.9 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.