How do you say the name Bryant?

The name Bryant is pronounced as BRY-ant, with two syllables and the emphasis on the first syllable, pronounced like Brian with a t at the end. Phonetically it is pronounced /ˈbraɪ.ənt/ in standard American English, where BRY sounds like the word rye or the beginning of Brian with a long I sound as in try, and ant sounds like the word ant or unt with a schwa, making it sound like BRY-ant or BRY-unt depending on regional accent. In American English, it is most commonly pronounced BRY-ent with a quick second syllable. In British English, it may be pronounced with a slightly more distinct second syllable. The name is not pronounced as Bry-ANT with emphasis on the second syllable, nor as Bree-ant; the correct emphasis is on the first syllable BRY. For famous bearers like Kobe Bryant, the pronunciation used by broadcasters and family is BRY-ant with emphasis on BRY. If you are unsure, you can think of it as the name Brian plus a T sound at the end, which is how many people remember it. So you would say Kobe Bryant as KO-bee BRY-ant, with the same pronunciation for the surname in all contexts.