How to Pronounce Brier

To pronounce "brier", say BRIER — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “brier”

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

Sounds exactly like: breier, briar, bryer — easy to mix up when writing.

What does brier mean?

noun

  1. Any of many plants with thorny stems growing in dense clusters, such as many in the Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax genera.
  2. Anything sharp or unpleasant to the feelings.

noun

  1. The white heath, Erica arborea, a thorny Mediterranean shrub.
  2. A pipe for smoking, made from the roots of that shrub.

Words that rhyme with brier

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

desireacquirepyrepriorsirefirequagmireenquirerequiresatiretranspireattire

Related words

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How many syllables are in "brier"?▾

"Brier" has one syllable.

What does "brier" mean?▾

Brier: Any of many plants with thorny stems growing in dense clusters, such as many in the Rosa, Rubus, and Smilax genera.

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