how to pronounce braise

/bɹɛɪz/

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braise is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of braise in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… sear it and then braise it in beer …”

meanings of braise

noun:

Pagellus bogaraveo, syn. Pagellus centrodontus (sea bream).
Alternative spelling of braze.
A sauce used for braising.
A dish (usually meat) prepared by braising.

verb:

To cook in a small amount of liquid, in a covered pan, somewhere between steaming and boiling.
Alternative spelling of braze (joining non-ferrous metal using a molten filler metal).

braise frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word braise occurs in english on average 0 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.