How to pronounce Pembroke
Say it like PEM-brohk. Pembroke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEM).
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- PEM
- brohk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pembroke pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- brohkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of Pembroke
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: PEM-brohk.
What does Pembroke mean?
- A river (the Pembroke River) in Pembrokeshire, that ends in Milford Haven, and is tidal up to the town of Pembroke.
- A town in the Northern Region, Malta.
Where does Pembroke come from?
Ultimately from Proto-Brythonic *Penn-broɣ (literally “land's head, land's end”), whence Welsh Penfro.
Questions about saying Pembroke
How do you pronounce Pembroke?
Say PEM-brohk. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɛmˌbroʊk/. In British English it is /ˈpɛmˌbrəʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Pembroke?
Pembroke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PEM). Broken into parts: PEM · brohk.
Is Pembroke 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 /ˈpɛmˌbrəʊk/ (PEM-brohk).