How to Pronounce Brig

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

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Letters

/bɹɪɡ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “brig”

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

What does brig mean?

noun

  1. A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast
  2. A jail or guardhouse, especially in a naval military prison or jail on a ship, navy base, or (in fiction) spacecraft.

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Words that rhyme with brig

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

bigprigdigrenegeswigtwigpigtrigfiggigrigbigwig

Related words

bilgeslipwayairframepathpeepholestockadeholepit

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "brig"?▾

"Brig" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "brig"?▾

The IPA transcription of "brig" is /bɹɪɡ/.

What does "brig" mean?▾

Brig: A two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both foremast and mainmast

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