To pronounce "ground-breaking", say GROUNDBR-eak-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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GROUNDBR-eak-ing
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"ground-breaking" has 3 syllables: groundbr-eak-ing.
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“ground-breaking technology”
"Ground-breaking" has 3 syllables: groundbr · eak · ing.
Ground-breaking: Innovative, different than other things of its type.
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