How to Pronounce Broads

To pronounce "broads", say BROADS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “broads”

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

What does broads mean?

noun

  1. A shallow lake, one of a number of bodies of water in eastern Norfolk and Suffolk.
  2. A lathe tool for turning down the insides and bottoms of cylinders.

noun

  1. A prostitute, a woman of loose morals.
  2. (sometimes obsolete) A woman or girl.

    “Who was that broad I saw you with?”

Words that rhyme with broads

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

oddslaudsprodsapplaudsbaudsgodsarthropodsbrachiopodsquadsrodspodsfrauds

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "broads"?▾

"Broads" has one syllable.

What does "broads" mean?▾

Broads: A shallow lake, one of a number of bodies of water in eastern Norfolk and Suffolk.

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