How to pronounce “brooch”
Brooch is pronounced /ˈbruːtʃ/. It has 1 syllable. Below: the syllable split, native audio in both accents, the mistake people actually make with this word, and every individual sound in it explained.
Syllables and stress
Split it into 1 beat. It is a single beat — one vowel, said in one push of breath.
Stress pattern O — capital letters mark the stressed beats.
“brooch” sound by sound
“brooch” is built out of 4 sounds. Say each one on its own first, slowly, then run them together at speed. Every sound links to a full guide with mouth position, the mistake learners make with it, and other words that use it.
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bPress both lips together and release them while the vocal folds are already vibrating, with no puff of air.
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rCurl the tongue tip back (or bunch the tongue body up) without touching anything, round the lips slightly, and voice — the tongue must never tap the roof of the mouth.
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uːPush the tongue high and back and round the lips into a tight, forward circle; hold it tense and long.
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tʃStop the air with the tongue against the ridge, then release it slowly into a /ʃ/, so it is a stop plus a hiss glued into one sound.
Minimal pairs — words one sound away from “brooch”
Each of these differs from “brooch” by exactly one sound. If you can say both of a pair and hear the difference, that sound is under control:
Questions people ask about “brooch”
- How do you pronounce “brooch”?
- “brooch” is pronounced /ˈbruːtʃ/. Press the US or UK button above to hear it spoken.
- How many syllables are in “brooch”?
- “brooch” has 1 syllable. The stress pattern is O.
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