How to pronounce brine
Say it like BRYNE. Brine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRYNE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRYNESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of brine
American and British speakers say brine in essentially the same way: /braɪn/ in the US and /braɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRYNE.
What does brine mean?
- Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.“Do you want a can of tuna in oil or in brine?”
- The sea or ocean; the water of the sea.
- To preserve food in a salt solution.
- To prepare and flavor food (especially meat) for cooking by soaking in a salt solution.
Where does brine come from?
Alternatively, from Proto-Indo-European *mriHnós, from *móri (compare Latin marīnus).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with brine
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Questions about saying brine
How do you pronounce brine?
Say BRYNE. The American pronunciation is /braɪn/. In British English it is /braɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brine?
Brine is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRYNE.
Do Americans and Brits say brine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /braɪn/ and the British form is /braɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.