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.

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