3 syllables: broad, cast, ers. Stress on broad.
/ˈbrɔdˌkæstɚz/
Say it backBroadcasters refer to people who present or report on news, events, or programs via radio, television, or online platforms. The term encompasses professionals who deliver content, host discussions, and convey information to an audience. It implies roles in media production, journalism, and live or recorded dissemination across multiple channels.
- Pronouncing BROAD as /brɔːd/ but CAST as /kæst/ with no connection; ensure rhythm matches natural speech by linking BROAD-CAST-ERS. - Reducing the /r/ in US speech where rhoticity is strong can affect BROAD; keep the /ɹ/ as in /brɔːˈd/ rather than a silent r in non-rhotic styles. - Final -ers: avoid a silent or over-voiced ending; practice /-ərz/ rather than /-əz/ or /-z/. - Tip: practice with minimal pairs like broad/board, cast/cost, er/erz to calibrate vowel and final consonant timing.
"The broadcasters gathered after the morning show to discuss the day's headlines."
"She interviewed guests for the broadcasters' roundtable on public broadcasting."
"The broadcasters paused as the commercial broke, returning with breaking news."
Pronounce as /ˈbrɔːdˌkæstərz/ (US) or /ˈbrɔːdˌkɑːstəz/ (UK). The primary stress is on the first syllable BROAD, followed by a secondary stress on CAST, and the final -ers softened to -ərz. Mouth positions: start with an open back rounded vowel in the first syllable, then a short /æ/ in CAST, and finish with a voiced alveolar /z/ cluster. Tempo: natural, slightly slowed for clarity in careful speech.
Common errors: (1) misplacing stress, treating BROAD as unstressed; (2) mispronouncing the mid vowel in CAST as /ɪ/ or /ɛ/; (3) de-voicing the final /z/ making it /s/. Correction: keep primary stress on BROAD with /ˈbrɔːd/ and ensure CAST is /kæst/ or /kɑːst/ depending on accent, then end with /-ərz/ rather than /-əs/ or /-z/ only. Practice with minimal pairs to fix vowel quality and final voiced consonant.
US: /ˈbrɔːdˌkæstərz/ with rhotic /ɹ/ in 'broad' and a clear /z/ ending. UK: /ˈbrɔːdˌkɑːstəz/ often non-rhotic in some speakers, but many still voice the final /z/, and CAST may be broader /ɑː/. AU: /ˈbrɔːdˌkæstəz/ with a lighter /t/ release and a softer /ə/ in the final syllable. All share primary stress on BROAD; vowel quality slightly differs due to rhoticity and vowel merging.
It combines a long stressed open syllable with a mid tense vowel in CAST and a final voiced consonant cluster /-ərz/. Difficulties include maintaining the long /ɔː/ in BROAD while not reducing CAST to a lax vowel, and producing the two-consonant cluster /st/ followed by a voiced /z/. Also, the linking of /d/ to /k/ across syllables requires precise tongue movement for natural cadence.
Remember the word’s two main parts: BROAD and CAST. Emphasize BROAD with a clear back rounded vowel, then quickly move to CAST and finish with -ərz. Keep the /t/ release crisp before the /ərz/ ending; don’t swallow the /t/ or blend it with /ə/. Visualize saying BROAD first, then the quick CAST-er-s. IPA cues: /ˈbrɔːdˌkæstərz/.
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- US: rhotic, /ɹ/ pronounced; keep /ɔː/ long and tense in BROAD. The /t/ in CAST often lands as a release, not a stop closure; touch side of the tongue to alveolar ridge. - UK: often non-rhotic or lighter /ɹ/; aim for /ˈbrɔːdˌkɑːstəz/ with a broader /ɑː/ in CAST and a clear /z/ at end. - AU: broader vowels; /ˈbrɔːdˌkæstəz/ with reduced final schwa; keep /t/ crisp but not aspirated excessively. IPA references help compare: US /ˈbrɔːdˌkæstərz/, UK /ˈbrɔːdˌkɑːstəz/, AU /ˈbrɔːdˌkæstəz/.
The word broadcaster originates from the verb broadcast, which in turn comes from the practice of scattering seeds or seeds broadly. In the 20th century, radio and later television adopted the term to describe people who disseminate information over airwaves to a wide audience. The compound broadcast combines broad (wide in extent) with cast (to cast or throw), mirroring the sense of distributing content widely. The earliest uses of broad cast to denote dissemination of radio signals appeared in the 1920s, with “broadcaster” as the agent noun emerging soon after to describe individuals who deliver programs over radio and, later, television. Over time, the meaning expanded from “one who broadcasts” to include online media presenters and program hosts, while retaining the core sense of transmitting information publicly to a broad audience.
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