How To Pronounce Broccoli
broccoli
How To Say Broccoli Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, broccoli is pronounced /ˈbrɒk.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷɒk.ə.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbrɑː.kə.li/.
Broccoli has three 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
Broccoli has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Broccoli
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Broccoli is an exception. It is /ˈbrɒk.ə.li/ in British English.
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Broccoli /ˈbrɒk.ə.li/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Broccoli /ˈbrɒk.ə.li/
Questions About Broccoli
How do you say broccoli phonetically?
Broccoli sounds like BROK-uh-lee in British English and BRAH-kuh-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce broccoli in British English?
In British English, broccoli is pronounced /ˈbrɒk.ə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrʷɒk.ə.li].
How do you pronounce broccoli in American English?
In American English, broccoli is pronounced /ˈbrɑː.kə.li/.
How many syllables are in broccoli?
Broccoli has three syllables, /brɒk/ + /ə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in broccoli?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /brɒk/.
Do British and American English pronounce broccoli the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbrɒk.ə.li/ and American English has /ˈbrɑː.kə.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Broccoli
Broccoli has three syllables. See how broccoli divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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