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Brian Pronunciation
Brian is pronounced BRY-uhn, IPA /ˈbraɪən/.
BRY-uhn
US /ˈbraɪən/
Syllables: BRY · uhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun (a male given name): A male given name of Irish origin, very common in Britain and Ireland in the twentieth century.
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Brian in a Sentence
- Brian ran the ironmonger's on the high street.
- Ask Brian about the wiring before you start.
- Brian Boru was king of Ireland a thousand years ago.
Common Mispronunciations of Brian
Not BREE-uhn
The i is the long y of fry, so the name opens like bry and not like bree.
Not BRAYN
Two beats are needed, BRY then uhn, because the i and the a belong to separate syllables.
Tip: Bryan is the same name with a different spelling and no change in sound.
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