How do you pronounce "brilliance"?

In American English: /ˈbrɪljəns/ (BRILY-uhns). In British English: /bɹˈɪliəns/ (BR-il-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈbrɪljəns/ (BRILY-uhns). In Australian English: /bɹˈɪliəns/ (BR-il-ee).

Is "brilliance" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbrɪljəns/ (BRILY-uhns), while in British English it's /bɹˈɪliəns/ (BR-il-ee).

How to Pronounce "brilliance"

🗣️pronounce.how

brilliance

regional

/ˈbrɪljəns/

BRILY-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

brɪljbril·ənsliance

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14