How to pronounce "broked" in English
bro·ked
Hear native speakers say broked in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “broked”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
bro
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ked
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: Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb.
How Native Speakers Say It: Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "broked" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "broked is" sounds like "broked-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "broked" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Unfortunately, because of his status as a completely broked Chinese man, He wasn’t allowed to enter the United States.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“the entire issue of the new Polish law has broked”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“political parties controlling things as they always have and that would be a pretty awful outcome you've warned of the danger of this so-called broked”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “broked”
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Unfortunately, because of his status as a completely broked Chinese man, He wasn’t allowed to enter the United States.
Hear it in context: “broked”
3 clipsThe English word “broked”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (bro · ked). Grammatically, “broked” functions as a adjective, noun, verb. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “broked” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:34
“This promising land of freedom and welcome and peace. Unfortunately, because of his status as a completely broked Chinese man, He wasn’t allowed to enter the United States. He wasn’t allowed to enter the United States.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @1:45
“like this you need to wash your hands after that it's happening now because the entire issue of the new Polish law has broked matters to a boiling point but this is an issue that has existed throughout”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @1:15
“political world alog together go back into their shell and we will end up with political parties controlling things as they always have and that would be a pretty awful outcome you've warned of the danger of this so-called broked pretty awful outcome you've warned of the danger of this so-called broked”
Definition & Meaning: “broked”
- Financially ruined, bankrupt.
- Without any money, penniless.
- Paper or board that is discarded and repulped during the manufacturing process.
- A fragment, remains, a piece broken off.
- simple past and past participle of broke
Example Sentences (3)
- “He was broke after spending all his money into video games.”
- “dead broke; flat broke”
- “Unfortunately, because of his status as a completely broked Chinese man, He wasn’t allowed to enter the United States.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “broked”
- Syllables:
- bro · ked
- Hear it in context
- broked
Synonyms: “broked”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"broked" 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, "broked" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about broked
How many syllables are in “broked”?
“broked” has 2 syllables: bro · ked.
What does “broked” mean?
Financially ruined, bankrupt.
How can I hear “broked” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “broked” 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 “broked”?
Do not add an extra syllable ("-ed") to this verb. Blend the ending directly into a single sharp /t/ stop without an intervening vowel sound.