To pronounce "brainiac", say BRAIN-iac — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɹeɪniæk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbɹeɪniæk/
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"brainiac" has 2 syllables: brain-iac.
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"Brainiac" has 2 syllables: brain · iac.
The IPA transcription of "brainiac" is /ˈbɹeɪniæk/.
Brainiac: (sometimes derogatory) A very intelligent and usually studious, erudite person.
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