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briar
Definition:
(nou) Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips (nou) a very prickly woody vine of the eastern United States growing in tangled masses having tough round stems with shiny leathery leaves and small greenish flowers followed by clusters of inedible shiny black berries (nou) evergreen treelike Mediterranean shrub having fragrant white flowers in large terminal panicles and hard woody roots used to make tobacco pipes (nou) a pipe made from the root (briarroot) of the tree heath
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Your turn to gyre and gimble in the wabe of the briar patch.
It's a cute little briar patch...
It is used to cut brush, briar, and undergrowth.
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Common mistakes of briar pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some may pronounce "briar" with a long "i" as in "briar" [ˈbraɪər]. This is incorrect. Tip: Use the short "i" sound as in "cry" [ˈbraɪər].
- Ignoring the "r" sound: A common mistake is to soften the "r" in "briar," making it sound like "biah." This can lead to confusion. Tip: Make sure to pronounce the "r" clearly as [ˈbraɪər].
- Overemphasizing the second syllable: Some learners stress the second syllable incorrectly, saying "bri-AR" instead of "BRI-ar." This alters the word's rhythm. Tip: Keep the primary stress on the first syllable: [ˈbraɪər].
- Omitting the final "r": In casual speech, some might drop the final "r," pronouncing it as "biah." This can lead to misunderstandings. Tip: Always pronounce the final "r" to maintain clarity: [ˈbraɪər].
- Confusing with similar words: Some might confuse "briar" with "brayer," which sounds different. This can cause miscommunication. Tip: Focus on the distinct sounds in "briar" [ˈbraɪər] versus "brayer" [ˈbreɪər].