How to pronounce brainwash
Say it like BRAYN-wahsh. Brainwash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAYN).
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US American/ˈbreɪnˌwɑʃ/BRAYN-wahsh
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- BRAYN
- wahsh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brainwash pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- wahshGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does brainwash mean?
noun
- A distorting effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas, as by propaganda.
- To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (e.g. hypnosis)
- To take from an electronically controlled machine its stored-up information; to erase a computer's programming. (1960)
- To persuade completely and forcibly.“The news media brainwashed many people.”
Questions about saying brainwash
How do you pronounce brainwash?
Say BRAYN-wahsh. The American pronunciation is /ˈbreɪnˌwɑʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brainwash?
Brainwash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAYN). Broken into parts: BRAYN · wahsh.