How to Pronounce Breakneck

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

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BREAKN-eck

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💡 Tip for remembering “breakneck”

"breakneck" has 2 syllables: breakn-eck. It rhymes with check and peck, if that helps it stick.

What does breakneck mean?

noun

  1. A fall that breaks the neck.
  2. A dangerous steep place from which one could fall.

adjective

  1. Dangerously fast; hell-for-leather.

    “He came running around the corner at a breakneck pace and couldn't stop in time to avoid hitting the fruit stand.”

Words that rhyme with breakneck

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

checkpeckwreckspeckgeckdeckroughneckwhelkheckseckblechbottleneck

Related words

dangerousunsaferapidhardcoreripsnortingsuddenspankinghellbound

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "breakneck"?▾

"Breakneck" has 2 syllables: breakn · eck.

What does "breakneck" mean?▾

Breakneck: A fall that breaks the neck.

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