How to Pronounce Breakwater

To pronounce "breakwater", say BREAKW-at-er — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈbɹeɪkˌwɔːtə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

/ˈbɹeɪkˌwɔːtə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “breakwater”

"breakwater" has 3 syllables: breakw-at-er. It rhymes with totter and water, if that helps it stick.

What does breakwater mean?

noun

  1. A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside
  2. A low bulkhead across the forecastle deck of a ship which diverts water breaking over the bows into the scuppers

Words that rhyme with breakwater

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

totterwaterrottermaterdaughterslaughterplotterbackwaterimprimaturblotterunderwaterfreshwater

Related words

groynejettyseawallbulwarkmolegroinpiercauseway

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "breakwater"?▾

"Breakwater" has 3 syllables: breakw · at · er.

What is the IPA transcription of "breakwater"?▾

The IPA transcription of "breakwater" is /ˈbɹeɪkˌwɔːtə/.

What does "breakwater" mean?▾

Breakwater: A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside

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