Start with the ‘br’ sound as in ‘bring’.
Round your lips to make the ‘oo’ sound, like in ‘room’.
End with the ‘m’ sound by closing your lips.
pronouncing as ‘brome’
adding an extra syllable ‘broo-um’
using a short ‘u’ sound
Start with the ‘br’ sound as in ‘brick’.
Round your lips to produce a long ‘oo’ sound like in ‘food’.
Finish with the ‘m’ sound, lips together.
pronouncing as ‘brum’
inserting an ‘ee’ sound ‘breem’
using short ‘u’ sound
Ensure your lips are rounded and create a long sound.
No, there should only be one syllable.
‘Broom’ starts with ‘br’, while ‘room’ starts with ‘r’.
A tool for sweeping the floor.
/swiːp/
To clean with a broom.
/ˈbruːmˌstɪk/
The handle of a broom.
/ˈbruːmɪŋ/
Act of using a broom.
‘Sweep’ ends with a ‘p’, not an ‘m’.
‘Broomstick’ is longer with two syllables.
‘Brooming’ adds an ‘-ing’ after the main word.
Imagine using a broom to help remember the long ‘oo’ sound.
Say ‘room’ and ‘broom’ together to notice the similarities.