To pronounce "breathtakingly", say BREATHT-ak-ingly — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ.li/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ.li/
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"breathtakingly" has 3 syllables: breatht-ak-ingly. It rhymes with painstakingly and achingly, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“The view was breathtakingly beautiful.”
“It was a breathtakingly foolish thing to say in public.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Breathtakingly" has 3 syllables: breatht · ak · ingly.
The IPA transcription of "breathtakingly" is /ˈbɹɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ.li/.
Breathtakingly: In a breathtaking manner.
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