how to pronounce bronx

/ˈbɹɑːŋks/

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bronx is pronounced in one syllable

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ɑː

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

“… now you're raising the Bronx what makes …”

meanings of bronx

name:

Ellipsis of The Bronx: a borough of New York City, New York, United States.
Ellipsis of The Bronx River: a river downstate in New York State.

noun:

A cocktail containing gin, vermouth and orange juice.

bronx frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word bronx occurs in english on average 3 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.