How To Pronounce Briar
briar
In British English, briar is pronounced /ˈbraɪ.ə/ or /ˈbraɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbraɪ.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbraɪ.ɚ/.
Briar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Briar 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 Briar
Questions About Briar
How do you pronounce briar in British English?
In British English, briar is pronounced /ˈbraɪ.ə/ or /ˈbraɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbraɪ.əʴ].
How do you pronounce briar in American English?
In American English, briar is pronounced /ˈbraɪ.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in briar?
Briar has two syllables, /braɪ/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in briar?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /braɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce briar the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbraɪ.ə/ and American English has /ˈbraɪ.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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