Broaddus is a surname that is spelled phonetically as [brɔːdəs]. The first syllable "broad" is pronounced with a long "o" sound as in "boat" and ends with a voiced dental fricative sound "th". The second syllable "dus" is short and rhymes with "us". The spelling of Broaddus is unique and may cause confusion due to the double "d". However, its phonetic transcription [brɔːdəs] makes it easier to understand and pronounce.