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How to pronounce “bray”

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Pronunciation guide for bray

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of bray with real speech in context.
Available examples: 3 YouTube examples
Real speech example: The Walls Around UsI greatly admire the [INAUDIBLE] author, Libba Bray.
Definition summary: (intransitive) Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.

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The Walls Around Us

I greatly admire the [INAUDIBLE] author, Libba Bray.

[Verb]
(intransitive) Of an animal (now chiefly of animals related to the ass or donkey, and the camel): to make its cry.
(intransitive, by extension) To make a harsh, discordant sound like a donkey's bray.
(transitive) To make or utter (a shout, sound, etc.) discordantly, loudly, or in a harsh and grating manner.
[Noun]
The cry of an animal, now chiefly that of animals related to the ass or donkey, or the camel.
(by extension) Any discordant, grating, or harsh sound.

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