How to pronounce breadstick
Say it like BRED-stik. Breadstick has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRED).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce breadstick. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BRED
- stik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breadstick 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.
- stikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of breadstick
American and British speakers say breadstick in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɛdˌstɪk/ in the US and /ˈbrɛdˌstɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRED-stik.
What does breadstick mean?
- A long, very slender loaf of crisp bread smaller than a baguette; for example, grissini from Italy and rosquilletas from Spain.
Where does breadstick come from?
From bread + stick.
Questions about saying breadstick
How do you pronounce breadstick?
Say BRED-stik. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɛdˌstɪk/. In British English it is /ˈbrɛdˌstɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breadstick?
Breadstick has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRED). Broken into parts: BRED · stik.
Do Americans and Brits say breadstick the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɛdˌstɪk/ and the British form is /ˈbrɛdˌstɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.