How to pronounce brookie
Say it like BRUUK-ee. Brookie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRUUK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce brookie. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BRUUK
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brookie 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of brookie
American and British speakers say brookie in essentially the same way: /ˈbrʊki/ in the US and /ˈbrʊki/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRUUK-ee.
What does brookie mean?
- A brook trout.
- A dessert with one layer being a cookie and the other being a brownie.
- Short pants; shorts.
Where does brookie come from?
From brook + -ie (diminutive suffix).
Words that rhyme with brookie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of brookie.
Questions about saying brookie
How do you pronounce brookie?
Say BRUUK-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrʊki/. In British English it is /ˈbrʊki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brookie?
Brookie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRUUK). Broken into parts: BRUUK · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say brookie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrʊki/ and the British form is /ˈbrʊki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.