How to Pronounce Brick

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

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Syllable

5

Letters

/bɹɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “brick”

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

Sounds exactly like: bric, bryk — easy to mix up when writing.

What does brick mean?

noun

  1. A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.

    “This wall is made of bricks.”

  2. Such hardened mud, clay, etc. considered collectively, as a building material.

    “This house is made of brick.”

verb

  1. To build with bricks.
  2. To make into bricks.

adjective

  1. (of weather) Extremely cold.

Antonyms

unbrick

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Words that rhyme with brick

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

thicksickprickslickflickstickwickdicklicknickpickblick

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "brick"?▾

"Brick" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "brick"?▾

The IPA transcription of "brick" is /bɹɪk/.

What does "brick" mean?▾

Brick: A hardened rectangular block of mud, clay etc., used for building.

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