Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bric

/bɹˈɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.56 in modern English

Syllables: bric
IPA: /bɹˈɪk/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Initialism of Brazil, Russia, India and China: a group of countries with similarly fast-growing economies.

noun

Any of those four countries.

Example Sentences

"Now that the financial crisis has derailed BRIC and rich country alike, there are many good reasons for pessimism."

Etymology

Coined by British economist Jim O'Neill in 2001.

Inflected Forms

BRICs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

IBSA BRICS MINT

Homonyms

brick bryk

Rhymes With

pick quick sick click stick kick dick non-stick nick trick thick rick

Questions

How do you pronounce bric?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɹˈɪk/.
What does bric mean?: Initialism of Brazil, Russia, India and China: a group of countries with similarly fast-growing economies.
Where does bric come from?: Coined by British economist Jim O'Neill in 2001.

How to pronounce bric

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