To pronounce "broke", say BROK-e — 2 syllables, IPA /bɹəʊk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/bɹəʊk/
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"broke" has 2 syllables: brok-e. It rhymes with evoke and croak, if that helps it stick.
verb
“If the vase falls to the floor, it might break.”
“Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?”
adjective
“dead broke; flat broke”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Broke" has 2 syllables: brok · e.
The IPA transcription of "broke" is /bɹəʊk/.
Broke: To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.
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