How to Pronounce Breaches

To pronounce "breaches", say BREACH-es — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɹiːtʃɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈbɹiːtʃɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “breaches”

"breaches" has 2 syllables: breach-es. It rhymes with breeches and leeches, if that helps it stick.

What does breaches mean?

noun

  1. A gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee / embankment; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence
  2. A breaking up of amicable relations, a falling-out.

verb

  1. To make a breach in.

    “They breached the outer wall, but not the main one.”

  2. To violate or break.

Synonyms

breakfissurerupturegapriftsurf

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Words that rhyme with breaches

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

breechesleechesbeechespeachesreachesspeechesleachesteachesbleachesimpeachesoverreachespreaches

Related words

rupturebreakgapriftseverancetransgressoffendinfract

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "breaches"?▾

"Breaches" has 2 syllables: breach · es.

What is the IPA transcription of "breaches"?▾

The IPA transcription of "breaches" is /ˈbɹiːtʃɪz/.

What does "breaches" mean?▾

Breaches: A gap or opening made by breaking or battering, as in a wall, fortification or levee / embankment; the space between the parts of a solid body rent by violence

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