How to Pronounce "brain drain"
expression
ˈbɹeɪn/ /ˈdɹeɪn
BRAYN-DRAYN
bɹˈeɪn/ /dɹˈeɪn
brayn-DRAYN
Definition
'Brain drain' refers to the situation where highly educated or skilled people leave their home country to live or work abroad, usually for better opportunities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹeɪn/ /ˈdɹeɪn
British English
bɹˈeɪn/ /dɹˈeɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRAYN-DRAYN
UK
brayn-DRAYN
Listen in Context
Many engineers left the country because of the brain drain.
The government is worried about the brain drain of young doctors.
Brain drain affects the economy of developing countries.
If the brain drain continues, who will be left to teach the next generation?