How To Pronounce Broken
broken
In British English, broken is pronounced /ˈbrəʊ.kən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrəʊ.kn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbroʊ.kən/.
Broken 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
Broken 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 Broken
Questions About Broken
How do you pronounce broken in British English?
In British English, broken is pronounced /ˈbrəʊ.kən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbrəʊ.kn̩].
How do you pronounce broken in American English?
In American English, broken is pronounced /ˈbroʊ.kən/.
How many syllables are in broken?
Broken has two syllables, /brəʊ/ + /kən/.
Where is the stress in broken?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /brəʊ/.
Do British and American English pronounce broken the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbrəʊ.kən/ and American English has /ˈbroʊ.kən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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