HOW TO PRONOUNCE
broccoli
/ˈbɹɑkəli/
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Start with a strong “broc.”
Use three syllables with a light middle vowel. Another pronunciation joins k directly to l and has two syllables; both keep the opening beat strongest.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
Also listed with 2 syllables.
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“The soup contains broccoli.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does broccoli mean?
noun
- A plant, Brassica oleracea var. italica, of the cabbage family, Brassicaceae; especially, the tree-shaped flower and stalk that are eaten as a vegetable.
- (slang) Marijuana.
- plural of broccolo
More meanings (1)
proper noun
- A surname from Italian.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈbɹɑkəli/
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The special merit of broccoli is its adaptability for late summer planting and its rapid growth in the late season.
For example, suppose you've got a a 4-foot-wide intensive bed holding seven rows of broccoli on 12 inch centers, or about 21 plants.
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Occasionally: either asparagus or broccoli, or cauliflower, or turnips, or French beans, which latter should be cut up fine, may with advantage be given.
Set out late cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, leeks and celery.