How to pronounce brogue
Say it like BROHG. Brogue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BROHG
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brogue pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of brogue
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BROHG.
What does brogue mean?
- A strong dialectal accent, usually Irish or Scottish.
- A strong Oxford shoe, with ornamental perforations and wing tips.
- A heavy shoe of untanned leather.
- To speak with a brogue (accent).
- To walk.
- To kick.
Where does brogue come from?
Borrowed from Irish bróg (“boot, shoe”), from Old Irish bróc (“shoe, greave, legging, hose, breeches”), likely from Old Norse brók (“breeches”), from Proto-Germanic *brōks (“breeches”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with brogue
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brogue.
Questions about saying brogue
How do you pronounce brogue?
Say BROHG. The American pronunciation is /broʊɡ/. In British English it is /brəʊɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brogue?
Brogue is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BROHG.
Is brogue pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /brəʊɡ/ (BROHG).