How to pronounce broach
Say it like BROHCH. Broach is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BROHCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Broach pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROHCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of broach
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BROHCH.
What does broach mean?
- A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.
- A broad chisel for stone-cutting.
- Alternative spelling of brooch.
- To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
- To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.“French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line.”
- To begin discussion about (something).“I broached the subject of contraceptives carefully when the teenager mentioned his promiscuity.”
- To be turned sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves.“The small boat broached and nearly sank, because of the large waves.”
- To cause to turn sideways to oncoming waves, especially large or breaking waves (usually followed by to; also figurative).“Each time we came around into the wind, the sea broached our bow.”
- To break the surface of the water.“Diving officer, broach the ship!”
Where does broach come from?
From Middle English broche, from Old French broche, from Vulgar Latin *brocca, originally a feminine form of Latin broccus, perhaps ultimately of Gaulish origin (see Scottish Gaelic bròg).
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Questions about saying broach
How do you pronounce broach?
Say BROHCH. The American pronunciation is /broʊtʃ/. In British English it is /brəʊtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in broach?
Broach is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BROHCH.
Is broach pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /brəʊtʃ/ (BROHCH).
What words sound the same as broach?
Broach sounds the same as brooch in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.