How to Pronounce Breakers

To pronounce "breakers", say BREAK-ers — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

BREAK-ers

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💡 Tip for remembering “breakers”

"breakers" has 2 syllables: break-ers. It rhymes with acres and makers, if that helps it stick.

What does breakers mean?

noun

  1. Something that breaks.
  2. A machine for breaking rocks, or for breaking coal at the mines

noun

  1. A small cask of liquid kept permanently in a ship's boat in case of shipwreck.

noun

  1. One who works in shipbreaking.

Synonyms

B-boyB-girlbreakdancerdestroyerwrecker

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Words that rhyme with breakers

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

acresmakerspolicymakerspacemakerstakersfakersmatchmakerspeacemakersrakershaymakerskingmakerslakers

Related words

surfdawnfusesinfringersoffendersswitchesviolatorsrollers

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "breakers"?▾

"Breakers" has 2 syllables: break · ers.

What does "breakers" mean?▾

Breakers: Something that breaks.

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