To pronounce "brian", say BRIAN — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
brian
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BRIAN
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"brian" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with scion and lion, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: brion, bryan, bryen, bryon — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Brian" has one syllable.
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