Pronunciation of 'ブロッコリー'
The word 'ブロッコリー' (broccoli) originates from Italian and refers to a green vegetable belonging to the cabbage family. It is pronounced differently in Japanese and English.
Word Origin
Italian
Pronunciation Details
日本語
アブラナ科の緑色の野菜。イタリア語に由来する。
「ブロッコリー」は「ぶ(bu)」「ろ(ro)」「っ(small pause)」「こ(ko)」「りー(riː)」と発音します。「っ」は短い間を置く音です。
English (US)
A green vegetable from the cabbage family, commonly used in cooking.
Pronounced as 'BRAH-kuh-lee', with stress on the first syllable. 'Bra' as in 'bra', 'kuh' as in 'cuh', and 'lee' as in 'lee'.