How to pronounce brooch
Say it like BROOCH. Brooch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BROOCH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brooch pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROOCHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of brooch
American and British speakers say brooch in essentially the same way: /brutʃ/ in the US and /brəʊtʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BROHCH.
Other ways to say brooch
Brooch also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- BROHCH /broʊtʃ/
What does brooch mean?
- A piece of ornamental jewelry having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.
- A painting all of one color, such as a sepia painting.
- To adorn as with a brooch.
Where does brooch come from?
Variant of broach.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with brooch
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brooch.
Questions about saying brooch
How do you pronounce brooch?
Say BROOCH. The American pronunciation is /brutʃ/. In British English it is /brəʊtʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brooch?
Brooch is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BROOCH.
Do Americans and Brits say brooch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brutʃ/ and the British form is /brəʊtʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.