How to Pronounce "brooklyn"
word
/ˈbɹʊkɫən/, /ˈbɹʊkɫɪn/
BRUUK-lin
/ˈbɹʊklən/, /ˈbɹʊklɪn/
BRUUK-lin
Definition
Brooklyn is one of the five boroughs of New York City. It is a place name, commonly used to talk about the area, its neighborhoods, culture, and the people or things connected to it.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɹʊkɫən/, /ˈbɹʊkɫɪn/
British English
/ˈbɹʊklən/, /ˈbɹʊklɪn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRUUK-lin
UK
BRUUK-lin
Listen in Context
My aunt lives in Brooklyn.
He grew up in Brooklyn.
We visited Brooklyn last summer.
She found a tiny but expensive apartment in Brooklyn.