How to pronounce brocket
Say it like BROK-it. Brocket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROK).
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- BROK
- it
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brocket pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- itKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of brocket
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: BROK-it.
What does brocket mean?
- A stag in its second year, before its horns have started branching.
- A brocket deer, a member of genus Mazama, of short-horned deer of the tropical Americas.
Where does brocket come from?
Borrowed from Middle French brocart, broquart.
Words that rhyme with brocket
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brocket.
Questions about saying brocket
How do you pronounce brocket?
Say BROK-it. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɑkɪt/. In British English it is /ˈbrɒkɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brocket?
Brocket has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROK). Broken into parts: BROK · it.
Is brocket pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈbrɒkɪt/ (BROK-it).