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How to pronounce broodings

Say it like BROO-dingz. Broodings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROO).

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US American/ˈbrudɪŋz/BROO-dingz
UK British/ˈbruːdɪŋz/BROO-dingz
  • BROO
  • dingz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Broodings pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. BROOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. dingzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of broodings

American and British speakers say broodings in essentially the same way: /ˈbrudɪŋz/ in the US and /ˈbruːdɪŋz/ in the UK.

British respelling: BROO-dingz.

What does broodings mean?

noun
  1. plural of brooding How to pronounce brooding

Questions about saying broodings

How do you pronounce broodings?

Say BROO-dingz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrudɪŋz/. In British English it is /ˈbruːdɪŋz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in broodings?

Broodings has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROO). Broken into parts: BROO · dingz.

Do Americans and Brits say broodings the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrudɪŋz/ and the British form is /ˈbruːdɪŋz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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