How to Pronounce Brainwash

To pronounce "brainwash", say BRAINW-ash — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “brainwash”

"brainwash" has 2 syllables: brainw-ash. It rhymes with panache and swash, if that helps it stick.

What does brainwash mean?

noun

  1. A distorting effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas, as by propaganda.

verb

  1. To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (e.g. hypnosis)
  2. To take from an electronically controlled machine its stored-up information; to erase a computer's programming. (1960)

Words that rhyme with brainwash

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

panacheswashquashsloshwhitewashposhhogwashtoshawashwashdoshbackwash

Related words

brainfuckpropogandamisindoctrinationmispersuasionmindfuckfacticidedistortionmindfuckery

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "brainwash"?▾

"Brainwash" has 2 syllables: brainw · ash.

What is the IPA transcription of "brainwash"?▾

The IPA transcription of "brainwash" is /ˈbɹeɪnwɒʃ/.

What does "brainwash" mean?▾

Brainwash: A distorting effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas, as by propaganda.

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