How to Pronounce "broadsword"
word
ˈbɹɔdˌsɔɹd
BRAWD-sord
bɹˈɔːdsɔːd
BRAWD-sawd
Definition
A large, heavy sword with a wide blade, used mainly in Europe from the Middle Ages to the early modern period.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹɔdˌsɔɹd
British English
bɹˈɔːdsɔːd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRAWD-sord
UK
BRAWD-sawd
Listen in Context
The knight carried a broadsword into battle.
A broadsword has a wide blade and is very heavy.
The museum displays an old broadsword from the 15th century.
You don’t see many warriors using a broadsword these days, except maybe in movies.