“Bruit” or “Brut” or “Brute”—Which to use?

“Bruit” or “Brut” or “Brute”

Overview

bruit / brut / brute are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

bruit: NA

brut: (adjective) (of champagne) extremely dry.

brute: NA

Pronunciation

bruit: NA

brut: b·r·UW·t

brute: b·r·UW·t

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Examples in Context

Examples of “bruit”

De bruit et de fureur (1988) -

Examples of “brut”

…the 12th century, Layamon in Brut adapted Wace to make the…
2003 : Brut de femme by Diam's
…Dropkick Murphys, Anti-Flag, Morcheeba, Art Brut
…by Faberge to promote their Brut aftershave lotion.
Vintage brut champagne paired with sweet, wedding…

Examples of “brute”

…notorious for its use of brute force to expand and maintain…
…appearance was in 1946's The Brute Man.
The Conquest of Brute with the first finding of…
Orcs favor fast expansion and brute force.
…code in a hex editor, brute force password cracking, denial-of-service attacks,…
…safe enough to withstand a brute force attack.
…horrible times of savagery and brute force, the people of China…
…the Portuguese for the phrase "brute force".
Love That Brute (1950) as Gangster in Big…
…insidious tunes, it's a tightly-coiled brute, as claustrophobically dense with detail…

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