broken
BROH-kan
brohkan
/ˈbɹoʊkən/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “broken” is spelled “brohkan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | r | oh | k | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɹ/ | /oʊ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “broken” with
6 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“brohkan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “broken”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“broken” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “broken”?
“broken” is pronounced BROH-kan — IPA /ˈbɹoʊkən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “brohkan”.
How many syllables are in “broken”?
“broken” has 2 syllables: BROH-kan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).