Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brickyard

/ˈbɹɪkˌjɑɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.30 in modern English

Syllables: brick-yard
IPA: /ˈbɹɪkˌjɑɹd/

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A place where bricks are, or once were, produced or distributed.

Example Sentences

"Since Vanita was a child, the family has roamed the country in search of work — in construction and road-building, and finally, here to this brickyard."

Etymology

From brick + yard.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɹɪkˌjɑɹd/

Inflected Forms

brickyards (plural) brick yard (alternative) brick-yard (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

coalyard lumberyard railyard

Synonyms

brickworks brickfield

Questions

How do you pronounce brickyard?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɪkˌjɑɹd/.
What does brickyard mean?: A place where bricks are, or once were, produced or distributed.
Where does brickyard come from?: From brick + yard.

How to pronounce brickyard

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “brickyard”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbɹɪkˌjɑɹd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “brickyard”.
Repeat and practice — Say “brickyard” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.