how to pronounce brin

/bʁɛ̃/

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brin is pronounced in one syllable

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ɛ̃

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An example use of brin in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… ça d' un brin en filmant de perles de …”

meanings of brin

noun:

Wisp, strand (of hair, fibre etc.).
Ounce, bit, hint.
Sprig, twig.
Blade (of grass).

brin frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word brin occurs in french on average 17.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.