How to pronounce broom
Say it like BROOM. Broom is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BROOM
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Broom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of broom
American and British speakers say broom in essentially the same way: /brum/ in the US and /bruːm/ in the UK.
British respelling: BROOM.
What does broom mean?
- A domestic utensil with fibers bound together at the end of a long handle, used for sweeping.
- An implement with which players sweep the ice to make a stone travel further and curl less; a sweeper.
- Any of several yellow-flowered shrubs of the family Fabaceae, with long, stiff, thin branches and small or few leaves used for the domestic utensil.
- To sweep with a broom.
- To improve the embedding of a membrane by using a broom or squeegee to smooth it out and ensure contact with the adhesive under the membrane.
- To get rid of someone, like firing an employee or breaking up with a girlfriend, to sweep another out of one's life.
- Alternative form of bream (“to clean a ship's bottom”).
Where does broom come from?
(shotgun): So called because it is (like the cleaning utensil) long and held similarly to a besom and “cleans” what is in front.
Words that rhyme with broom
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of broom.
Questions about saying broom
How do you pronounce broom?
Say BROOM. The American pronunciation is /brum/. In British English it is /bruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in broom?
Broom is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BROOM.
Do Americans and Brits say broom the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brum/ and the British form is /bruːm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.