How to Pronounce Broach

To pronounce "broach", say BROACH — one syllable, IPA /bɹəʊtʃ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/bɹəʊtʃ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “broach”

"broach" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with approach and reproach, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: brooch — easy to mix up when writing.

What does broach mean?

noun

  1. A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.
  2. A broad chisel for stone-cutting.

verb

  1. To make a hole in, especially a cask of liquor, and put in a tap in order to draw the liquid.
  2. To open, to make an opening into; to pierce.

    “French knights at Agincourt were unable to broach the English line.”

noun

  1. A piece of women’s ornamental jewellery having a pin allowing it to be fixed to garments worn on the upper body.
  2. A painting all of one colour, such as a sepia painting.

Synonyms

breastpin

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Words that rhyme with broach

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

approachreproachencroachcoachpoachbroochcockroachrochestagecoachcaroche

Related words

broochbreastpininitiatetackleraisetouchspireaddress

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "broach"?▾

"Broach" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "broach"?▾

The IPA transcription of "broach" is /bɹəʊtʃ/.

What does "broach" mean?▾

Broach: A series of chisel points mounted on one piece of steel. For example, the toothed stone chisel shown here.

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