How to pronounce Brooklyn
Say it like BRUUK-lun. Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BRUUK
- lun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brooklyn 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.
- lunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Brooklyn
American and British speakers say Brooklyn in essentially the same way: /ˈbrʊklən/ in the US and /ˈbrʊklɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRUUK-lin.
What does Brooklyn mean?
- A borough in New York City, New York. It is located on the western end of Long Island.
- A town in Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
Where does Brooklyn come from?
From Dutch Breukelen, from broek (“wetland, marsh”).
Questions about saying Brooklyn
How do you pronounce Brooklyn?
Say BRUUK-lun. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrʊklən/. In British English it is /ˈbrʊklɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRUUK). Broken into parts: BRUUK · lun.
Do Americans and Brits say Brooklyn the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrʊklən/ and the British form is /ˈbrʊklɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.