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brainteaser

/ˈbɹeɪnˌtizɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
brain-teas-er
IPA
/ˈbɹeɪnˌtizɚ/
13
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A problem or puzzle devised to exercise the brain and mind.

Informal

noun

Any difficult problem or puzzle.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From brain + teaser.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɹeɪnˌtizɚ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

brainteasers (plural) brain teaser (alternative) brain-teaser (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

brainteasing

Synonyms

brain-tickler stumper puzzler enigma

Questions

How do you pronounce brainteaser?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹeɪnˌtizɚ/.
What does brainteaser mean?
A problem or puzzle devised to exercise the brain and mind.
Where does brainteaser come from?
From brain + teaser.

How to pronounce brainteaser

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbɹeɪnˌtizɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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