How To Pronounce Broadcast
broadcast
In British English, broadcast is pronounced /ˈbrɔːd.kɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷɔːd.kɑːst̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbrɔːd.kæst/.
Broadcast has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Broadcast has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Broadcast
How do you pronounce broadcast in British English?
In British English, broadcast is pronounced /ˈbrɔːd.kɑːst/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷɔːd.kɑːst̚].
How do you pronounce broadcast in American English?
In American English, broadcast is pronounced /ˈbrɔːd.kæst/.
How many syllables are in broadcast?
Broadcast has two syllables, /brɔːd/ + /kɑːst/.
Where is the stress in broadcast?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /brɔːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce broadcast the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbrɔːd.kɑːst/ and American English has /ˈbrɔːd.kæst/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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