How to pronounce brick
Say it like BRIK. Brick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRIK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brick pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of brick
American and British speakers say brick in essentially the same way: /brɪk/ in the US and /brɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRIK.
What does brick mean?
- rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
- a good fellow; helpful and trustworthy
Where does brick come from?
The sense of a helpful, reliable person comes from Lycurgus referring to the army as the walls of Sparta, every man a brick.
Words that rhyme with brick
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brick.
Questions about saying brick
How do you pronounce brick?
Say BRIK. The American pronunciation is /brɪk/. In British English it is /brɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brick?
Brick is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRIK.
Do Americans and Brits say brick the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brɪk/ and the British form is /brɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.