How to Pronounce Breaks

To pronounce "breaks", say BREAKS — one syllable, IPA /bɹeɪks/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/bɹeɪks/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “breaks”

"breaks" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with takes and stakes, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: brakes — easy to mix up when writing.

What does breaks mean?

noun

  1. An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.

    “The femur has a clean break and so should heal easily.”

  2. A physical space that opens up in something or between two things.

    “He waited minutes for a break in the traffic to cross the highway.”

noun

  1. A section of extended repetition of the percussion break to a song, created by a hip-hop DJ as rhythmic dance music.

Synonyms

crack of dawnsplitbreachgapspacetime-outday offtime off

Words that rhyme with breaks

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

takesstakesmistakesmakesundertakesjakessnakesrakessnowflakesheadachesstrakessweepstakes

Related words

breakagefracturerupturecollapsebreachburst

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "breaks"?▾

"Breaks" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "breaks"?▾

The IPA transcription of "breaks" is /bɹeɪks/.

What does "breaks" mean?▾

Breaks: An instance of breaking something into two or more pieces.

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