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How to pronounce brain
Say it like this: /ˈbɹeɪ̯n/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does brain mean?
nounThe control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull, consisting of the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brainstem, which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, me
“The brain of a calf, sheep, and pig, young and served fresh, is reputedly erotic in its effects.”
A part of the brain, especially associated with particular mental functions, abilities, etc.
“The left brain, or that which supplies and animates the right side of the body, is the most active brain, as a general rule.”
skull; head
verbTo dash out the brains of; to kill by smashing the skull.
To strike (someone) on the head.
To destroy; to put an end to.
“There thou maiſt braine him,”
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