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How to pronounce bronchi

Say it like BRONG-ky. Bronchi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRONG).

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US American/ˈbrɑŋkaɪ/BRONG-ky
UK British/ˈbrɒŋkaɪ/BRONG-ky
  • BRONG
  • ky
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Bronchi pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. BRONGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. kyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of bronchi

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: BRONG-ky.

What does bronchi mean?

noun
  1. plural of bronchus How to pronounce bronchus

Questions about saying bronchi

How do you pronounce bronchi?

Say BRONG-ky. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɑŋkaɪ/. In British English it is /ˈbrɒŋkaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in bronchi?

Bronchi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRONG). Broken into parts: BRONG · ky.

Is bronchi 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 /ˈbrɒŋkaɪ/ (BRONG-ky).

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