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  • 2 syllables
  • stressed syllable bril
  • 9 letters
Syllables
bril-liant: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: BRIL-liant.
Pronunciation
/ˈbrɪljənt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (1st of 2), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as bril-liant.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide brilliant into syllables?

brilliant divides as bril-liant. bril-liant: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in brilliant?

Brilliant has 2 syllables (bril-liant).

Which syllable is stressed in brilliant?

The stressed syllable in brilliant is bril. The 1st syllable is stressed: BRIL-liant.

How do you pronounce brilliant?

/ˈbrɪljənt/ in American English.