How to pronounce "broadsheet" in English
broad·sheet
Hear native speakers say broadsheet in context across real video clips
about these public lectures. They really were talked about broadly, covered in the broadsheet newspapers and all that. covered in the broadsheet newspapers and all that.
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “broadsheet”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
broad
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
sheet
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "broadsheet" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "broadsheet is" sounds like "broadsheet-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "broadsheet" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“They really were talked about broadly, covered in the broadsheet newspapers and all that.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“through the use of media, the broadsheet newspaper, basically, and then, later, radio.”— StanfordWatch clip
“UK's largest broadsheet, probably still is.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“because they were doing an article for a national broadsheet, and the advice was given that they shouldn't.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“stuff i'd like to begin with you soraya america has voted in what one leading financial broadsheet”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“positions Mathieu Germany's broadsheet deed site says in the past they wanted”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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They really were talked about broadly, covered in the broadsheet newspapers and all that.
Hear it in context: “broadsheet”
13 clipsThe English word “broadsheet”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (broad · sheet). Grammatically, “broadsheet” functions as a noun, adjective. SayItVid indexes 13 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “broadsheet” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, Stanford, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @17:53
“about these public lectures. They really were talked about broadly, covered in the broadsheet newspapers and all that. covered in the broadsheet newspapers and all that.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @35:06
“to frame a large public discussion through the use of media, the broadsheet newspaper, basically, and then, later, radio. basically, and then, later, radio.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @7:20
“back in July 2000, I mean, this was uh it was certainly at that time it was the UK's largest broadsheet, probably still is. Uh but also in those days, people read print newspapers on a Saturday.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @19:23
“or not they could share that story through the media because they were doing an article for a national broadsheet, and the advice was given that they shouldn't. broadsheet, and the advice was given that they shouldn't.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:37
“has a clear convincing mandate thank you all three for being here great stuff i'd like to begin with you soraya america has voted in what one leading financial broadsheet voted in what one leading financial broadsheet”
Definition & Meaning: “broadsheet”
- A newspaper having pages of standard dimensions (as opposed to a tabloid), especially one that carries serious treatment of news.
- In the format of a broadsheet.
- Relating to a broadsheet or broadsheets.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He glanced across at Wani, who was screened above the knees by the raised pink broadsheet with its headlines about record share prices, record house prices.”
- “broadsheet journalism”
- “They really were talked about broadly, covered in the broadsheet newspapers and all that.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “broadsheet”
- Syllables:
- broad · sheet
- Hear it in context
- broadsheet
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"broadsheet" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "broadsheet" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about broadsheet
How many syllables are in “broadsheet”?
“broadsheet” has 2 syllables: broad · sheet.
What does “broadsheet” mean?
A newspaper having pages of standard dimensions (as opposed to a tabloid), especially one that carries serious treatment of news.
How can I hear “broadsheet” used in real sentences?
This page has 13 real-world video examples of “broadsheet” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “broadsheet”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).