How to pronounce broods
Say it like BROODZ. Broods is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BROODZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Broods pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROODZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of broods
American and British speakers say broods in essentially the same way: /brudz/ in the US and /bruːdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BROODZ.
What does broods mean?
- plural of brood How to pronounce brood
- third-person singular simple present indicative of brood How to pronounce brood
Questions about saying broods
How do you pronounce broods?
Say BROODZ. The American pronunciation is /brudz/. In British English it is /bruːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in broods?
Broods is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BROODZ.
Do Americans and Brits say broods the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brudz/ and the British form is /bruːdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.