How to pronounce broadband
Say it like BRAWD-band. Broadband has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAWD).
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- BRAWD
- band
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Broadband pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAWDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- bandGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of broadband
American and British speakers say broadband in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɔdˌbænd/ in the US and /ˈbrɔːdˌbænd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAWD-band.
What does broadband mean?
- of or relating to or being a communications network in which the bandwidth can be divided and shared by multiple simultaneous signals (as for voice or data or video)
- responding to or operating at a wide band of frequencies“a broadband antenna”
Where does broadband come from?
From broad + band.
Questions about saying broadband
How do you pronounce broadband?
Say BRAWD-band. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɔdˌbænd/. In British English it is /ˈbrɔːdˌbænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in broadband?
Broadband has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAWD). Broken into parts: BRAWD · band.
Do Americans and Brits say broadband the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɔdˌbænd/ and the British form is /ˈbrɔːdˌbænd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.