How to pronounce brook
Say it like BRUUK. Brook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRUUK
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brook pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRUUKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of brook
American and British speakers say brook in essentially the same way: /brʊk/ in the US and /brʊk/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRUUK.
What does brook mean?
- a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)“the creek dried up every summer”
- put up with something or somebody unpleasant“I cannot bear his constant criticism”“The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks”
Where does brook come from?
Cognate with Saterland Frisian bruke (“to need”), Dutch bruiken (“to use”), German Low German bruken (“to need”), German brauchen (“to need”), Swedish bruka (“to use”), Icelandic brúka (“to use”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with brook
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brook.
Questions about saying brook
How do you pronounce brook?
Say BRUUK. The American pronunciation is /brʊk/. In British English it is /brʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brook?
Brook is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRUUK.
Do Americans and Brits say brook the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brʊk/ and the British form is /brʊk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.