How to pronounce broadened
Say it like BRAW-dund. Broadened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAW).
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- BRAW
- dund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Broadened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- dundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of broadened
American and British speakers say broadened in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɔdənd/ in the US and /ˈbrɔːdənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAW-dund.
What does broadened mean?
- simple past and past participle of broaden How to pronounce broaden
Questions about saying broadened
How do you pronounce broadened?
Say BRAW-dund. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɔdənd/. In British English it is /ˈbrɔːdənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in broadened?
Broadened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAW). Broken into parts: BRAW · dund.
Do Americans and Brits say broadened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɔdənd/ and the British form is /ˈbrɔːdənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.