How Do You Spell BROOK?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈʊk] (IPA)

"Brook" is a four-letter word that refers to a small, shallow watercourse that runs through a natural or suburban area. The spelling of this word is straightforward, consisting of two consonants, "b" and "r," and two vowels, "oo" and "k." This word is transcribed in IPA as /brʊk/, where the "b" represents the voiced bilabial plosive, the "r" represents the voiced alveolar trill, the "ʊ" represents the close back rounded vowel, and the "k" represents the voiceless velar plosive.

Meaning and Definition
Top Common Misspellings
Other Common Misspellings
Etymology
Similar spelling words
Plural
Conjugate verb
Basic Check Advanced Check

BROOK Meaning and Definition

  1. A brook is a small, narrow stream or rivulet that typically flows gently through a natural landscape. It is commonly found in hilly or mountainous regions where rainwater or snowmelt forms small watercourses. A brook is usually characterized by its relatively shallow depth, clear and running water, and a bubbling or gurgling sound as it meanders its way over small stones or pebbles.

    Brooks are often lined with vegetation, such as trees, shrubs, or grasses, which provide shade, shelter, and nutrients to aquatic organisms. They serve as important habitats for many species of plants and animals, contributing to the overall biodiversity of an ecosystem. Brook water is usually fresh and cool, making it a suitable environment for various aquatic creatures like fish, insects, and amphibians. These organisms rely on the brook's resources for their survival, including food, oxygen, and protection from predators.

    Furthermore, brooks can act as connecting pathways between larger bodies of water, serving as natural corridors for wildlife movement and dispersal. They also play a significant role in the water cycle, carrying excess surface water away and helping to prevent flooding in nearby areas.

    Overall, a brook is a small, picturesque watercourse that brings life, beauty, and environmental benefits to the landscape it traverses.

  2. • To bear; to endure.
    • A small stream of water less than a river; a streamlet.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for BROOK *

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for BROOK

Etymology of BROOK

The word "brook" originated from Middle English "brook", which ultimately derived from Old English "brōc". In turn, "brōc" can be traced back to Proto-Germanic "*brōkō" and Proto-Indo-European "*bʰrūg-". The term refers to a small stream of water and is related to similar words in other Germanic languages, such as the Old High German "bruoh" and Old Norse "brú". The common Proto-Indo-European root "*bʰrūg-" signifies "to bubble" or "to flow", reflecting the nature of a brook's movement.

Similar spelling words for BROOK

Plural form of BROOK is BROOKS

Conjugate verb Brook

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have brooked
you would have brooked
he/she/it would have brooked
we would have brooked
they would have brooked

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been brooking
you would have been brooking
he/she/it would have been brooking
we would have been brooking
they would have been brooking

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would brook
you would brook
he/she/it would brook
we would brook
they would brook

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be brooking
you would be brooking
he/she/it would be brooking
we would be brooking
they would be brooking

FUTURE

I will brook
you will brook
he/she/it will brook
we will brook
they will brook

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be brooking
you will be brooking
he/she/it will be brooking
we will be brooking
they will be brooking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have brooked
you will have brooked
he/she/it will have brooked
we will have brooked
they will have brooked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been brooking
you will have been brooking
he/she/it will have been brooking
we will have been brooking
they will have been brooking

IMPERATIVE

we Let's brook

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was brooking
you were brooking
he/she/it was brooking
we were brooking
they were brooking

PAST PARTICIPLE

brooked

PAST PERFECT

I had brooked
you had brooked
he/she/it had brooked
we had brooked
they had brooked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been brooking
you had been brooking
he/she/it had been brooking
we had been brooking
they had been brooking

PRESENT

I brook
you brook
he/she/it brooks
we brook
they brook

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am brooking
you are brooking
he/she/it is brooking
we are brooking
they are brooking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

brooking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have brooked
you have brooked
he/she/it has brooked
we have brooked
they have brooked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been brooking
you have been brooking
he/she/it has been brooking
we have been brooking
they have been brooking

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it brook

SIMPLE PAST

I brooked
you brooked
he/she/it brooked
we brooked
they brooked

Infographic

Correct spelling for brook
Add the infographic to your website: