How to pronounce brokie
Say it like BROH-kee. Brokie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROH).
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- BROH
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brokie 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.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of brokie
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BROH-kee.
What does brokie mean?
- A person with little or no money, a broke person.
Where does brokie come from?
From broke (“penniless, poor”) + -ie.
Words that rhyme with brokie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brokie.
Questions about saying brokie
How do you pronounce brokie?
Say BROH-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbroʊki/. In British English it is /ˈbrəʊki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brokie?
Brokie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROH). Broken into parts: BROH · kee.
Is brokie 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 /ˈbrəʊki/ (BROH-kee).