How to Pronounce "brooding"
word
ˈbɹudɪŋ
BROO-ding
bɹˈuːdɪŋ
BROOD-ing
Definition
Looking very serious, thoughtful, or sad, often because you are deep in thought or worried about something. It can also describe a dark, mysterious mood or atmosphere.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹudɪŋ
British English
bɹˈuːdɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BROO-ding
UK
BROOD-ing
Listen in Context
He sat in the corner, lost in brooding thought.
She gave him a brooding look.
A brooding sky covered the town.
There's always a brooding feeling in old, empty houses.