To pronounce "bricklayer", say BRICKL-ay-er — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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BRICKL-ay-er
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"bricklayer" has 3 syllables: brickl-ay-er. It rhymes with soothsayer and purveyor, if that helps it stick.
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“A good bricklayer should be able to calculate the number of bricks needed to build a wall.”
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"Bricklayer" has 3 syllables: brickl · ay · er.
Bricklayer: A craftsman who builds walls and suchlike out of bricks.
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