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How to pronounce “brilliant

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Pronunciation guide for brilliant

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of brilliant with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Living with the Living Dead, The Wisdom of the Zombie ApocalypseGREG GARRETT: Brilliant.
Definition summary
Shining brightly.

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How to pronounce brilliant

Living with the Living Dead, The Wisdom of the Zombie Apocalypse

GREG GARRETT: Brilliant.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “brilliant

Meaning

  • [Adjective]
  • Shining brightly.
  • (of a colour) Both bright and saturated.
  • (of a voice or sound) Having a sharp, clear tone.
  • Of surpassing excellence; magnificent.
  • Highly intelligent.
  • [Noun]
  • A finely cut gemstone, especially a diamond, cut in a particular form with numerous facets so as to maximize light return through the top (called "table") of the stone.
  • (uncountable, printing, dated) The size of type between excelsior and diamond, standardized as 4-point.
  • Most hummingbird species of the genus Heliodoxa.
  • A kind of cotton goods, figured on the weaving.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To cut (a diamond) with many facets, to make it into a brilliant.

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