brazilian
bra-ZI-lyan
brazilyan
/bɹəˈzɪljən/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “brazilian” is spelled “brazilyan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | r | a | z | i | l | y | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /z/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /j/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “brazilian” with
9 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“brazilyan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “brazilian”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“brazilian” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “brazilian”?
“brazilian” is pronounced bra-ZI-lyan — IPA /bɹəˈzɪljən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “brazilyan”.
How many syllables are in “brazilian”?
“brazilian” has 3 syllables: bra-ZI-lyan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).