How to pronounce Brasilia
Say it like bruh-ZIL-yuh. Brasilia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZIL).
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- bruh
- ZIL
- yuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brasilia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ZILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Brasilia
American and British speakers say Brasilia in essentially the same way: /brəˈzɪljə/ in the US and /brəˈzɪljə/ in the UK.
British respelling: bruh-ZIL-yuh.
What does Brasilia mean?
- the capital of Brazil; a city built on the central plateau and inaugurated in 1960
Words that rhyme with Brasilia
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Brasilia.
Questions about saying Brasilia
How do you pronounce Brasilia?
Say bruh-ZIL-yuh. The American pronunciation is /brəˈzɪljə/. In British English it is /brəˈzɪljə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Brasilia?
Brasilia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZIL). Broken into parts: bruh · ZIL · yuh.
Do Americans and Brits say Brasilia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brəˈzɪljə/ and the British form is /brəˈzɪljə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.