To pronounce "breakdowns", say BREAKD-owns — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"breakdowns" has 2 syllables: breakd-owns. It rhymes with grounds and sounds, if that helps it stick.
noun
“We saw a breakdown by the side of the road.”
“After so much stress, he suffered a breakdown and simply gave up.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Breakdowns" has 2 syllables: breakd · owns.
Breakdowns: A failure, particularly mechanical; something that has failed
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