How to pronounce broomsticks
Say it like BROOM-stiks. Broomsticks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROOM).
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- BROOM
- stiks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Broomsticks 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.
- stiksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of broomsticks
American and British speakers say broomsticks in essentially the same way: /ˈbrumˌstɪks/ in the US and /ˈbruːmˌstɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: BROOM-stiks.
What does broomsticks mean?
- plural of broomstick How to pronounce broomstick
- third-person singular simple present indicative of broomstick How to pronounce broomstick
Questions about saying broomsticks
How do you pronounce broomsticks?
Say BROOM-stiks. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrumˌstɪks/. In British English it is /ˈbruːmˌstɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in broomsticks?
Broomsticks has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BROOM). Broken into parts: BROOM · stiks.
Do Americans and Brits say broomsticks the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrumˌstɪks/ and the British form is /ˈbruːmˌstɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.