How to Pronounce Bright

To pronounce "bright", say BRIGHT — one syllable, IPA /bɹaɪt/. 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

/bɹaɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bright”

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

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

What does bright mean?

noun

  1. An artist's brush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.
  2. Splendour; brightness

adjective

  1. Visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, clear, radiant; not dark.

    “Could you please dim the light? It's far too bright.”

  2. Having a clear, quick intellect; intelligent.

    “He's very bright. He was able to solve the problem without my help.”

Antonyms

supersupernaturalist

Words that rhyme with bright

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

insightlightcontriteincitedelighteruditetwilightreconditeforthrightplightacolytespite

Related words

shinyshiningbeamyagloweffulgentglowingfulgentrefulgent

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bright"?▾

"Bright" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bright"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bright" is /bɹaɪt/.

What does "bright" mean?▾

Bright: An artist's brush used in oil and acrylic painting with a long ferrule and a flat, somewhat tapering bristle head.

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