“Brunet” or “Brunette”—Which to use?

“Brunet” or “Brunette”

Overview

brunet / brunette 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

brunet: (noun) a person with dark (brown) hair. (adjective) marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes.

brunette: NA

Pronunciation

brunet: b·r·uw·n·EH·t

brunette: b·r·uw·n·EH·t

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Examples in Context

Examples of “brunet”

Luíza Brunet - Herself
…advisors, and their leader Jules Brunet.
…a third class Lowndes or Brunet".
François-Xavier Brunet, appointed Bishop of Mont-Laurier, Québec…

Examples of “brunette”

Fritzi Brunette as Gianna Russelli
The video ends with brunette Amanda walking out of the…
An attractive brunette, Simone Mattei (Patty Shepard) is…
…Brian McKenna,Detective Tommy Pacella,Chief Ray Brunette)
…Gellar played Kathryn Merteuil, a brunette cocaine addict with an appetite…
Back in her brunette hair, Amanda furiously scrubs the…
A brunette woman named Amanda (portrayed by…
Helena D'Algy as Beautiful brunette
Open Doors by Joan Brunette (2002) available at the Michigan…
The film stars Fritzi Brunette, William Conklin, Gino Corrado, F.…

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