English pronunciation

How to pronounce “brain

Phonetic spelling

BRAYN

IPA /ˈbɹeɪn/

Syllable stress

brayn

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “brain”?

b r a i n

brain” is spelled B-R-A-I-N. It is pronounced BRAYN, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She has a very creative brain.

  • He suffered a brain injury in the accident.

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