TalkCo
How to pronounce broadcast
Say it like this: /ˈbɹɔd(ˌ)kæst/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does broadcast mean?
adjCast or scattered widely in all directions; cast abroad.
“The seed was broadcast, not drilled.”
Communicated, signalled, or transmitted to many people, through radio waves or electronic means.
Relating to transmissions of messages or signals to many people through radio waves or electronic means.
advWidely in all directions; abroad.
By having its seeds sown over a wide area.
nounA transmission of a radio or television programme intended to be received by anyone with a receiver.
A programme (bulletin, documentary, show, etc.) so transmitted.
“The DJ was feeling nervous before his first national broadcast.”
The act of scattering seed; a crop grown from such seed.
verbTo transmit a message or signal through radio waves or electronic means.
“The TV is broadcasting a FUZZY PICTURE that shows the weatherman from WVII, the Bango ABC affiliate.”
To transmit a message over a wide area.
To send an email in a single transmission to a (typically large) number of people.
Practise saying broadcast out loud with your AI English tutor, or look up any other word.
Look up more wordsOther words to practise
Pronunciations and meanings from Wiktionary via kaikki.org, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Recordings by Wikimedia Commons contributors. This page is shared under the same license.