How to pronounce brazil
Say it like bruh-ZIL. Brazil has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZIL).
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- bruh
- ZIL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brazil 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.
American vs British pronunciation of brazil
American and British speakers say brazil in essentially the same way: /brəˈzɪl/ in the US and /brəˈzɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: bruh-ZIL.
What does brazil mean?
- the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
- three-sided tropical American nut with white oily meat and hard brown shell
Words that rhyme with brazil
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brazil.
Questions about saying brazil
How do you pronounce brazil?
Say bruh-ZIL. The American pronunciation is /brəˈzɪl/. In British English it is /brəˈzɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brazil?
Brazil has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ZIL). Broken into parts: bruh · ZIL.
Do Americans and Brits say brazil the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brəˈzɪl/ and the British form is /brəˈzɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.