How to pronounce brilliance
Say it like BRIL-yuns. Brilliance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce brilliance. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BRIL
- yuns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brilliance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of brilliance
American and British speakers say brilliance in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɪljəns/ in the US and /ˈbrɪljəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRIL-yuns.
What does brilliance mean?
- The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).
- The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.
- Magnificence; resplendence.“What brilliance it took from Harry Kane to control the cross and place the ball into the top corner.”
Where does brilliance come from?
From brilliant + -ance.
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Questions about saying brilliance
How do you pronounce brilliance?
Say BRIL-yuns. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɪljəns/. In British English it is /ˈbrɪljəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brilliance?
Brilliance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIL). Broken into parts: BRIL · yuns.
Do Americans and Brits say brilliance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɪljəns/ and the British form is /ˈbrɪljəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.