How to pronounce brokered
Say it like BROH-kerd. Brokered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROH).
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US American/ˈbroʊkɚd/BROH-kerd
UK British/ˈbrəʊkəd/BROH-kud
- BROH
- kerd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brokered 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 brokered
- 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 brokered mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of broker How to pronounce broker
Questions about saying brokered
How do you pronounce brokered?
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 brokered?
Brokered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROH). Broken into parts: BROH · kerd.
Is brokered 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).