How to pronounce breadcrumb
Say it like BRED-kruhm. Breadcrumb has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRED).
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- BRED
- kruhm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breadcrumb 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.
- kruhmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of breadcrumb
American and British speakers say breadcrumb in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɛdˌkrʌm/ in the US and /ˈbrɛdˌkrʌm/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRED-kruhm.
What does breadcrumb mean?
- A tiny piece of bread, either one that falls from bread as it is cut or eaten, or one made deliberately by crumbling bread.
- A single link in a chain indicating the hierarchical location of a directory, web page or similar, used as a navigation aid.
- A fragment of data that serves to log the actions taken by a program, used in debugging.
- To sprinkle breadcrumbs on to food, normally before cooking.
- To add navigational breadcrumbs to (a web page or user interface).
- To use clues or enticements to lead someone in the desired direction.
Where does breadcrumb come from?
From bread + crumb. The computing and figurative senses allude to the German fairy tale Hansel and Gretel, where Hansel leaves a trail of breadcrumbs to find the way back home when venturing into the woods.
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Questions about saying breadcrumb
How do you pronounce breadcrumb?
Say BRED-kruhm. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɛdˌkrʌm/. In British English it is /ˈbrɛdˌkrʌm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breadcrumb?
Breadcrumb has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRED). Broken into parts: BRED · kruhm.
Do Americans and Brits say breadcrumb the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɛdˌkrʌm/ and the British form is /ˈbrɛdˌkrʌm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.