English pronunciation
How to pronounce “broken”
Phonetic spelling
BROH-kən
IPA /ˈbɹoʊkən/
Syllable stress
broh·kən
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “broken”?
b r o k e n
“broken” is spelled B-R-O-K-E-N. It is pronounced BROH-kən, 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
My phone is broken, so I can't call you.
He broke his leg and now it's broken in two places.