How to pronounce brose
Say it like BROHZ. Brose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BROHZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brose pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BROHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of brose
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BROHZ.
What does brose mean?
- Oatmeal mixed with boiling water or milk.
Where does brose come from?
From the Doric dialect of North East Scotland, from earlier browes, from Old French broez, nominative of broet (“stew, soup made from meat broth”) (French brouet) diminutive of breu, from Medieval Latin brodium, from Proto-Germanic *bruþą (“broth”).
Words that rhyme with brose
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Questions about saying brose
How do you pronounce brose?
Say BROHZ. The American pronunciation is /broʊz/. In British English it is /brəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brose?
Brose is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BROHZ.
Is brose pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /brəʊz/ (BROHZ).