How To Pronounce Brian
Brian
In British English, Brian is pronounced /ˈbraɪ.ən/ or /ˈbraɪən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbraɪ.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbraɪ.ən/.
Brian has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Brian has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Brian
Questions About Brian
How do you pronounce Brian in British English?
In British English, Brian is pronounced /ˈbraɪ.ən/ or /ˈbraɪən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbraɪ.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce Brian in American English?
In American English, Brian is pronounced /ˈbraɪ.ən/.
How many syllables are in Brian?
Brian has two syllables, /braɪ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in Brian?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /braɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Brian the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbraɪ.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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