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Broth

Food And Drink
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A thin soup made by simmering food in water. It suggests comfort, frugality, illness, or household care.

Detailed Definition
In poetry, broth is often a humble emblem of tenderness offered in difficult circumstances. Its steam, salt, and warmth can make an intimate scene of convalescence, winter poverty, or a family kitchen. Unlike a splendid feast, broth emphasizes what can be made from scraps and patience. Poets may therefore use it to honor resourcefulness, maternal care, and the small rituals through which people preserve one another.
Example
Example in poetry:
Broth can create an intimate household scene because it is simple food associated with care during illness; A poet might write, “Grandmother stirred broth until the kitchen smelled of thyme and rain,” using sensory detail to build memory; In a hardship poem, thin broth can reveal poverty without directly explaining it; A bowl of broth offered to a stranger can symbolize mercy and communal survival
Additional Notes
Broth is a clear, savory liquid made by simmering meat, vegetables, or bones; unlike a thicker soup, it often suggests simplicity and nourishment. In poetry it suits domestic scenes of sickness, poverty, recovery, winter, or quiet care, but it can also evoke scarcity through its thinness. Attend to sensory details such as steam, salt, smell, and warmth. Contrast broth’s humble intimacy with feast imagery, which may signal abundance or ceremony.
Also Known As
Stock Bouillon
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