To pronounce "break-up", say BREAK-up — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"break-up" has 2 syllables: break-up. It rhymes with make-up and take-up, if that helps it stick.
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"Break-up" has 2 syllables: break · up.
Break-up: The act of breaking up; disintegration or division.
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