How to Pronounce Brilliancy

To pronounce "brilliancy", say BRILL-iancy — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɹɪljənsi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈbɹɪljənsi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “brilliancy”

"brilliancy" has 2 syllables: brill-iancy.

What does brilliancy mean?

noun

  1. A shining quality; brilliance.
  2. An act of being brilliant.

    “His brilliancy lay in combining old concepts from far-flung fields into a new idea.”

Related words

splendorlustrelustersplendourbrilliancebrilliantnessshiningnessbrightness

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "brilliancy"?▾

"Brilliancy" has 2 syllables: brill · iancy.

What is the IPA transcription of "brilliancy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "brilliancy" is /ˈbɹɪljənsi/.

What does "brilliancy" mean?▾

Brilliancy: A shining quality; brilliance.

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