How to pronounce briny
Say it like BRY-nee. Briny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRY).
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- BRY
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Briny pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of briny
American and British speakers say briny in essentially the same way: /ˈbraɪni/ in the US and /ˈbraɪni/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRY-nee.
What does briny mean?
- Of, relating to, resembling, or containing brine (“water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt”), such as seawater or tears; salty.“on the briny deep”
- Of a person: difficult to get along with or to like; acerbic, prickly, unlikable.
- The ocean, the sea.
Where does briny come from?
The noun is from the adjective.
Words that rhyme with briny
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of briny.
Questions about saying briny
How do you pronounce briny?
Say BRY-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbraɪni/. In British English it is /ˈbraɪni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in briny?
Briny has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRY). Broken into parts: BRY · nee.
Do Americans and Brits say briny the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbraɪni/ and the British form is /ˈbraɪni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.