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Broader Pronunciation
Broader is pronounced BRAW-der, IPA /ˈbrɔdɝ/.
BRAW-der
US /ˈbrɔdɝ/ · UK /ˈbrɔːdə/
Syllables: BRAW · der (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective (comparative of broad): Wider, or covering more ground than something else.
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Broader in a Sentence
- The river is broader below the weir.
- We need a broader definition than that.
- Her interests are broader than mine.
Common Mispronunciations of Broader
Not BROH-der
The oa here is the open aw of law rather than the long o of boat. Broad is the exception in its own spelling family.
Not BRAW-dair
The ending is a weak der with no stress and no colour. A full air sound at the end lifts a syllable that should fade.
Tip: Rhymes with warder and order, not with loader.
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