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How to pronounce Britain
/ˈbrɪtən/ British English
BRIT·ən
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
bri·TAIN
✓ Say
BRIT·ən
My tip
Stress the start, and ain is just ən: BRIT-ən.
In a sentence
Great Britain is an island.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: BRIT-ən.
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Questions
How do you pronounce Britain?
In British English, Britain is pronounced /ˈbrɪtən/. Say it like this: BRIT-ən. Stress the start, and ain is just ən: BRIT-ən.
How many syllables are in Britain?
When you say it, Britain has 2 syllables: BRIT-ən. The strong beat is the first one, BRIT.
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