How to Pronounce Bricks

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/bɹɪks/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bricks”

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

Sounds exactly like: brix — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bricks 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.

Antonyms

unbrick

Words that rhyme with bricks

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

nixfixpoliticsaffixtransfixmixdepictsintermixcrucifixkickstrickslicks

Related words

pavedbarsblocksbreadsbucksbunsburdengrand

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bricks"?▾

"Bricks" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bricks"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bricks" is /bɹɪks/.

What does "bricks" mean?▾

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

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