How to Pronounce Broad-brush

To pronounce "broad-brush", say BROADBR-ush — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

11

Letters

BROADBR-ush

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💡 Tip for remembering “broad-brush”

"broad-brush" has 2 syllables: broadbr-ush.

What does broad-brush mean?

verb

  1. To generalize gratuitously.

adjective

  1. General and sweeping in scope but lacking detail.

    “He takes a broad-brush approach to the study of history.”

Related words

across-the-boarduniformindiscriminatesweepingbroadbroad-gaugebroad-basedoverbroad

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "broad-brush"?▾

"Broad-brush" has 2 syllables: broadbr · ush.

What does "broad-brush" mean?▾

Broad-brush: To generalize gratuitously.

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