How to pronounce “brain”
Say “brain” in one beat
brain
/bɹeɪn/
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- brainbɹeɪn
- IPA (American)
- /bɹeɪn/
- IPA (British)
- /bɹeɪn/
- Respelling
- BRAYN
- Syllables
- 1 — brain
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɹeɪn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “brain” means
- noun
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
- noun
mental ability
“he's got plenty of brains but no common sense”
- noun
that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
“his mind wandered”
Say it in a sentence
“Puzzles are supposed to keep the brain sharp as you age.”“brain”, answered
How do you pronounce “brain”?
“brain” is pronounced /bɹeɪn/ (BRAYN) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /bɹeɪn/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “brain” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /bɹeɪn/ — a single beat.
What does “brain” mean?
As a noun: that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord For example: “Puzzles are supposed to keep the brain sharp as you age.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “brain”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /bɹeɪn/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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