How to pronounce broadside
Say it like BRAWD-syde. Broadside has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAWD).
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- BRAWD
- syde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Broadside 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.
- sydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of broadside
American and British speakers say broadside in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɔdˌsaɪd/ in the US and /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAWD-syde.
What does broadside mean?
- One side of a ship above the waterline.
- All the guns on one side of a warship.
- The simultaneous firing of these guns.
- To collide with something side-on.
- Sideways; with the side turned to the direction of some object.
Where does broadside come from?
From broad + side.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying broadside
How do you pronounce broadside?
Say BRAWD-syde. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɔdˌsaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in broadside?
Broadside has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAWD). Broken into parts: BRAWD · syde.
Do Americans and Brits say broadside the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɔdˌsaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.