brethren
BREDH-ran
bredhran
/ˈbɹɛðɹən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “brethren” is spelled “bredhran”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | r | e | dh | r | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /ð/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “brethren” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bredhran” — 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 “brethren”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“brethren” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “brethren”?
“brethren” is pronounced BREDH-ran — IPA /ˈbɹɛðɹən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bredhran”.
How many syllables are in “brethren”?
“brethren” has 2 syllables: BREDH-ran (the capitalized syllable is stressed).