How To Pronounce Broaden
broaden
In British English, broaden is pronounced /ˈbrɔː.dən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷɔː.dn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbrɔː.dən/.
Broaden has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Broaden 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.
Words That Rhyme With Broaden
Questions About Broaden
How do you pronounce broaden in British English?
In British English, broaden is pronounced /ˈbrɔː.dən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷɔː.dn̩].
How do you pronounce broaden in American English?
In American English, broaden is pronounced /ˈbrɔː.dən/.
How many syllables are in broaden?
Broaden has two syllables, /brɔː/ + /dən/.
Where is the stress in broaden?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /brɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce broaden the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbrɔː.dən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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