The spelling of the word "Briand" is consistent with the IPA phonetic transcription, which is /briːjɑːnd/. This means that the word has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable. The "b" is pronounced as a voiced bilabial stop, followed by a long "i" sound. The "a" is pronounced as an open back unrounded vowel, and the "n" is a voiced alveolar nasal. The final "d" is pronounced as a voiced alveolar plosive. Overall, the spelling of "Briand" accurately represents its pronunciation.