How to Pronounce Broccoli

To pronounce "broccoli", say BROCC-ol-i — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈbɹɑkəɫi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈbɹɑkəɫi/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/bɹˈɒkəlˌi/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “broccoli”

Break "broccoli" into 3 beats and lean on "BROCC" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with awkly and brocoli, if that helps it stick.

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

What does broccoli mean?

noun

  1. A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

Words that rhyme with broccoli

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

awklybrocoliflocklyblachlybrockleycokleygockleyhockleylockley

Related words

steamedbrockelycauliflowerwortkaleromanescobrassicacolewort

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "broccoli"?▾

"Broccoli" has 3 syllables: brocc · ol · i.

What is the IPA transcription of "broccoli"?▾

The IPA transcription of "broccoli" is /ˈbɹɑkəɫi/.

What does "broccoli" mean?▾

Broccoli: A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.

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