How to Pronounce Brains

To pronounce "brains", say BRAINS — one syllable, IPA /bɹeɪnz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/bɹeɪnz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “brains”

"brains" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with remains and manes, if that helps it stick.

What does brains mean?

noun

  1. The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.
  2. An intelligent person.

    “She was a total brain.”

verb

  1. To dash out the brains of; to kill by smashing the skull.
  2. To strike (someone) on the head.

noun

  1. The substance of a brain as a material or foodstuff.
  2. The figurative substance of a brain: mental ability, intelligence.

    “Sadly, I got my brains from my mom and my looks from the mailman.”

Synonyms

harns

Words that rhyme with brains

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

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Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "brains"?▾

"Brains" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "brains"?▾

The IPA transcription of "brains" is /bɹeɪnz/.

What does "brains" mean?▾

Brains: The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.

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