How to pronounce brie
Say it like BREE. Brie is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BREE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of brie
American and British speakers say brie in essentially the same way: /bri/ in the US and /briː/ in the UK.
British respelling: BREE.
What does brie mean?
- An originally French variety of soft cheese made from cow's milk.
Where does brie come from?
Borrowed from French brie, after the region of Brie, from Gaulish *brigā, from Proto-Celtic *brigā (“hill, fortress”).
Words that rhyme with brie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brie.
Questions about saying brie
How do you pronounce brie?
Say BREE. The American pronunciation is /bri/. In British English it is /briː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brie?
Brie is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BREE.
Do Americans and Brits say brie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bri/ and the British form is /briː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.