How to Pronounce "bronchus"
word
ˈbɹɒŋkəs
BRONG-kuhs
bɹˈɒnkəs
brong-KUHS
Definition
A bronchus is one of the two main tubes that branch from the trachea (windpipe) and carry air into each lung.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹɒŋkəs
British English
bɹˈɒnkəs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRONG-kuhs
UK
brong-KUHS
Listen in Context
The trachea splits into the left and right bronchus.
Each lung receives air through a bronchus.
A doctor can check your bronchus if you have trouble breathing.
Sometimes, mucus can block a bronchus and make it hard to breathe.