How to pronounce breadbasket
Say it like BRED-bas-kit. Breadbasket has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRED).
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- BRED
- bas
- kit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breadbasket pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BREDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- basGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of breadbasket
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: BRED-bah-skit.
What does breadbasket mean?
- A basket used for storing or carrying bread.
- A region which has favorable conditions to produce a large quantity of grain or, by extension, other food products; a food bowl.
- The abdomen or stomach, especially as a vulnerable part of the body in an attack.
Where does breadbasket come from?
From bread + basket.
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Questions about saying breadbasket
How do you pronounce breadbasket?
Say BRED-bas-kit. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɛdˌbæskɪt/. In British English it is /ˈbrɛdbɑːskɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breadbasket?
Breadbasket has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRED). Broken into parts: BRED · bas · kit.
Is breadbasket pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /ˈbrɛdbɑːskɪt/ (BRED-bah-skit).