English pronunciation

How to pronounce “brothers”

Phonetic spelling

BRUH-thurz

IPA /ˈbɹəðɝz/

Syllable stress

broth·ers

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How do you spell “brothers”?

b r o t h e r s

“brothers” is spelled B-R-O-T-H-E-R-S. It is pronounced BRUH-thurz, 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 brothers live nearby.

  • I called my brothers after work.

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