To pronounce "brothel", say BROTH-el — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɹɑðəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbɹɑðəl/
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"brothel" has 2 syllables: broth-el. It rhymes with wrothful and spathal, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Brothel" has 2 syllables: broth · el.
The IPA transcription of "brothel" is /ˈbɹɑðəl/.
Brothel: A house of prostitution.
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