How to pronounce brained
Say it like BRAYND. Brained is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- BRAYND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brained pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of brained
American and British speakers say brained in essentially the same way: /breɪnd/ in the US and /breɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAYND.
What does brained mean?
- Having a particular kind or number of brain.
- simple past and past participle of brain How to pronounce brain
Where does brained come from?
From brain + -ed.
Words that rhyme with brained
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brained.
Questions about saying brained
How do you pronounce brained?
Say BRAYND. The American pronunciation is /breɪnd/. In British English it is /breɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brained?
Brained is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRAYND.
Do Americans and Brits say brained the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /breɪnd/ and the British form is /breɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.