How to pronounce brilliantine
Say it like BRIL-yun-teen. Brilliantine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIL).
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- BRIL
- yun
- teen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brilliantine 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.
- yunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of brilliantine
American and British speakers say brilliantine in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɪljəntin/ in the US and /ˈbrɪljəntin/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRIL-yun-teen.
What does brilliantine mean?
- A hair pomade, making the hair shine brilliantly.
- A smooth shiny, luxurious fabric, often of alpaca or vicuña.
- To apply brilliantine to the hair.
Where does brilliantine come from?
Borrowed from French brillantine.
Questions about saying brilliantine
How do you pronounce brilliantine?
Say BRIL-yun-teen. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɪljəntin/. In British English it is /ˈbrɪljəntin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brilliantine?
Brilliantine has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRIL). Broken into parts: BRIL · yun · teen.
Do Americans and Brits say brilliantine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɪljəntin/ and the British form is /ˈbrɪljəntin/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.