How to pronounce brotherhood
Say it like BRUHTH-er-huud. Brotherhood has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRUHTH).
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- BRUHTH
- er
- huud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Brotherhood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRUHTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- huudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of brotherhood
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BRUHTH-uh-huud.
What does brotherhood mean?
- the kinship relation between a male offspring and the siblings
- people engaged in a particular occupation“the medical fraternity”
- the feeling that men should treat one another like brothers
Where does brotherhood come from?
From Middle English brotherhod, equivalent to brother + -hood, from earlier brotherhede, alteration (influenced by suffixes in -hood, -head) of Early Middle English brotherrede (“brotherhood, fraternity”), from Old English brōþorrǣden (“bro
Words that rhyme with brotherhood
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Questions about saying brotherhood
How do you pronounce brotherhood?
Say BRUHTH-er-huud. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrʌðɚˌhʊd/. In British English it is /ˈbrʌðəˌhʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in brotherhood?
Brotherhood has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRUHTH). Broken into parts: BRUHTH · er · huud.
Is brotherhood pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbrʌðəˌhʊd/ (BRUHTH-uh-huud).