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Brazil Pronunciation
Brazil is pronounced bruh-ZIL, IPA /brəˈzɪl/.
bruh-ZIL
US /brəˈzɪl/ · UK /brəˈzɪl/
Syllables: bruh · ZIL (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
proper noun: The largest country in South America, with Brasilia as its capital.
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Brazil in a Sentence
- Brazil borders every South American country but two.
- Coffee from Brazil fills most supermarket shelves.
- She studied Portuguese before moving to Brazil.
Common Mispronunciations of Brazil
Not BRA-zil
Send the force to ZIL at the back and keep the opening to a weak bruh.
Not bruh-SIL
Buzz the z, even though Portuguese spells the country Brasil with an s.
Tip: The brazil nut takes the same sound, and many writers now capitalise only the country.
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