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How to pronounce “brutal

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Pronunciation guide for brutal

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of brutal with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Leonard Susskind: My friend Richard Feynman 14 minutes, 42 secondsIt was brutal; it was funny -- ooh, it was funny.
Definition summary
Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.

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How to pronounce brutal

Leonard Susskind: My friend Richard Feynman 14 minutes, 42 seconds

It was brutal; it was funny -- ooh, it was funny.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “brutal

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Savagely violent, vicious, ruthless, or cruel, often in an unintelligent manner.
  • Crude or unfeeling in manner or speech.
  • Harsh; unrelenting.
  • Disagreeably precise or penetrating.
  • (music, figuratively) In extreme metal, to describe the speed of the music and the density of riffs.
  • Direct and without attempt to disguise unpleasantness.

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