How to pronounce brains
Say it like BRAYNZ. Brains is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRAYNZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brains pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAYNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of brains
American and British speakers say brains in essentially the same way: /breɪnz/ in the US and /breɪnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAYNZ.
What does brains mean?
- plural of brain How to pronounce brain
- The substance of a brain, as a material or foodstuff.
- The figurative substance of a brain: mental ability, intelligence.“Sadly, I got my brains from my mom and my looks from the mailman.”
- The intelligent person or people in a group: the director, planner, administrator, etc.“Who's the brains behind this operation?”
- third-person singular simple present indicative of brain How to pronounce brain
Words that rhyme with brains
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brains.
Words that sound like brains
- brain's
Questions about saying brains
How do you pronounce brains?
Say BRAYNZ. The American pronunciation is /breɪnz/. In British English it is /breɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brains?
Brains is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRAYNZ.
Do Americans and Brits say brains the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /breɪnz/ and the British form is /breɪnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as brains?
Brains sounds the same as brain's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.