How to pronounce brocard
Say it like BROH-kerd. Brocard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROH).
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- BROH
- kerd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brocard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kerdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of brocard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BROH-kud.
What does brocard mean?
- A legal principle usually expressed in Latin, traditionally used to concisely express a wider legal concept or rule.
Where does brocard come from?
From French brocard, cognate with Medieval Latin brocarda, brocardicorum opus, a collection of canonical laws written by the bishop Burchard of Worms.
Questions about saying brocard
How do you pronounce brocard?
Say BROH-kerd. The American pronunciation is /ˈbroʊkɚd/. In British English it is /ˈbrəʊkəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brocard?
Brocard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROH). Broken into parts: BROH · kerd.
Is brocard pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbrəʊkəd/ (BROH-kud).