Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

brainpower

/ˈbɹeɪnˌpaʊ.ɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: brain-pow-er
IPA: /ˈbɹeɪnˌpaʊ.ɚ/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Mental ability; intelligence.

Uncountable

noun

Intelligent people considered or regarded as a group.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He applied his brainpower to the problem."
"I suspect the think tank lacks the brainpower to function effectively."
"“Brainpower rankings usually identify the usual suspects: college towns like Boston, Washington, D.C., and the San Francisco Bay area. And to be sure, these places generally have the highest per capita education levels.”"

Etymology

From brain + power.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɹeɪnˌpaʊ.ɚ/
British English: /ˈbɹeɪnˌpaʊə/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

brainpowers (plural)

Synonyms

scope brain learning ability mental capacity mentality wit

Questions

How do you pronounce brainpower?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹeɪnˌpaʊ.ɚ/.
What does brainpower mean?: Mental ability; intelligence.
Where does brainpower come from?: From brain + power.

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