broken

/ˈbroʊkən/

Syllables bro·ken

Stress BRO-ken

Phonics Breakdown

bro

/broʊ/

long o

ken

/kən/

schwa

Meaning

damaged or not working; past participle of break

Sound Reference

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bro=/broʊ/(bro) + ken=/kən/(taken)

Example

My phone is broken and won’t turn on.