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How to pronounce broking

Say it like BROH-king. Broking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROH).

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US American/ˈbroʊkɪŋ/BROH-king
UK British/ˈbrəʊkɪŋ/BROH-king
  • BROH
  • king
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Broking pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of broking

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: BROH-king.

What does broking mean?

noun
  1. The craft or profession of a broker; mediation in a sale or transaction.
  2. The action of a broker agent; exchange of messages or transactions involving a software agent.

Words that rhyme with broking

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Questions about saying broking

How do you pronounce broking?

Say BROH-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈbroʊkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbrəʊkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in broking?

Broking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROH). Broken into parts: BROH · king.

Is broking 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 /ˈbrəʊkɪŋ/ (BROH-king).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).