English pronunciation
How to pronounce “broke”
Phonetic spelling
BROHK
IPA /ˈbɹoʊk/
Syllable stress
brohk
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “broke”?
b r o k e
“broke” is spelled B-R-O-K-E. It is pronounced BROHK, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I broke my favorite vase by accident.
She broke the world record in swimming.