Brisbane

8 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

The capital city of Queensland, Australia, located on the Brisbane River. The third-most populous city in Australia, known for its subtropical climate and outdoor lifestyle.

“Brisbane hosted the 2032 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈbrɪzbən/

Syllables

bris·bane

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Synonyms

cityAustralian city

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Wordle

Contains four vowels (I, A, E) and the high-value letters B and S; proper noun so unlikely in Wordle

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; proper nouns not typically allowed, but contains valuable B (3 points)

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