How to Pronounce "brougham"
word
ˈbɹuɡəm
BROO-gum
bɹˈʌfəm
BRUF-um
Definition
A brougham is a type of horse-drawn carriage with four wheels and a closed cabin, popular in the 19th century. The word can also refer to some early closed automobiles styled after this carriage.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹuɡəm
British English
bɹˈʌfəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BROO-gum
UK
BRUF-um
Listen in Context
The museum has a beautiful brougham from the 1800s.
He arrived at the ball in a black brougham.
A brougham usually has space for two or four passengers.
You hardly ever see a brougham on the streets these days.