How to pronounce Briefly in American English

/ˈbrifli/

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Syllables

The word 'briefly' has 2 syllables.
ˈbrif-lɪ

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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Briefly'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Briefly' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /b/
Lips	The lips start together. Then they separate.
Teeth	There is a small gap between the teeth.
Air	First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /r/
Tongue	The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
Air	The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /i/
Tongue	The tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth.
Lips	The lips are tense and wide.
Jaw	The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /f/
Lips	The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.
Teeth	The top teeth press the bottom lips.
Air	The air flows through the teeth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#6: /l/
Tongue	The tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.
Air	The air flows around the sides of the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /i/
Tongue	The tongue is tense and rises high. Then it moves to the front of the mouth. The tip of the tongue is low and behind the bottom front teeth.
Lips	The lips are tense and wide.
Jaw	The jaw drops, opening the mouth a little.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.

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Benny bought a big briefcase of brightly colored balloons, but blowing them up briefly caused him to feel belligerent, so he began to bounce them briskly, until one burst and he bawled bitterly.