English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Broad Pronunciation
Broad is pronounced BRAWD, IPA /ˈbrɔd/.
BRAWD
US /ˈbrɔd/ · UK /ˈbrɔːd/
Syllables: BRAWD (1 syllable)
adjective: Wide from side to side, or general rather than detailed.
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Broad in a Sentence
- The river is broad enough for two barges.
- We agreed on the broad outline and left the rest.
- He has broad shoulders and a short temper.
Common Mispronunciations of Broad
Not BROHD
An oa pair almost always gives the oh of coat, and this word is the main exception in the language. Here it opens out to the aw of saw instead.
Not BRAWT
Let the voice run into the final d. Cutting it short gives brought, which is a different word with the same vowel.
Tip: Broaden and broadly keep the same vowel, and abroad is the only relative that moves the beat.
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