How to Pronounce Breakable

To pronounce "breakable", say BREAK-abl-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈbɹeɪkəbl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈbɹeɪkəbl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “breakable”

"breakable" has 3 syllables: break-abl-e. It rhymes with unshakable and unmistakable, if that helps it stick.

What does breakable mean?

noun

  1. Something that is (easily) breakable.

    “We had to wrap all the breakables before the movers arrived.”

  2. (usually in the plural) A set of customized hardware that is part of a drum kit. Breakables typically consist of: the drummer's cymbals including high-hats, the snare drum, the kick pedal and the drummer's stool.

adjective

  1. Able to break or be broken.
  2. Fragile.

Synonyms

destructible

Antonyms

unbreakable

Words that rhyme with breakable

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unshakableunmistakableunbreakableunshakeableshakablemakableshakeabletakablemakeabletakeable

Related words

frangiblefriablebrittlecrumblyfragilebricklysplinteryfrail

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "breakable"?▾

"Breakable" has 3 syllables: break · abl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "breakable"?▾

The IPA transcription of "breakable" is /ˈbɹeɪkəbl/.

What does "breakable" mean?▾

Breakable: Something that is (easily) breakable.

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