How to pronounce breadth
Say it like BREDTH. Breadth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BREDTH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breadth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BREDTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of breadth
American and British speakers say breadth in essentially the same way: /brɛdθ/ in the US and /brɛdθ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BREDTH.
What does breadth mean?
- The extent or measure of how broad or wide something is; width.“The breadth of the corridor is 4.5 metres.”
- A piece of fabric of standard width.
- Scope or range, especially of knowledge or skill.“expand one’s breadth of marketing”
Where does breadth come from?
From Middle English bredthe, alteration (due to nouns ending in -th: length, strength, wrength, etc.) of brede ("breadth"; see bread).
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Questions about saying breadth
How do you pronounce breadth?
Say BREDTH. The American pronunciation is /brɛdθ/. In British English it is /brɛdθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breadth?
Breadth is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BREDTH.
Do Americans and Brits say breadth the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brɛdθ/ and the British form is /brɛdθ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.