Meaning Of The Word Broad a

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broad a in American English
the a- sound (ɑː) when used in lieu of the more common a- sound (æ) in such words as half, can't, and laugh

broad a in British English
of or relating to a type of pronunciation transcription in which symbols correspond approximately to phonemes without taking account of allophonic variations
noun: the long vowel in English words such as father, half, as represented in the received pronunciation of Southern British English

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