How to pronounce breakfasty
Say it like BREK-fuh-stee. Breakfasty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREK).
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- BREK
- fuh
- stee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breakfasty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BREKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- steeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of breakfasty
American and British speakers say breakfasty in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɛkfəsti/ in the US and /ˈbrɛkfəsti/ in the UK.
British respelling: BREK-fuh-stee.
What does breakfasty mean?
- Resembling or characteristic of breakfast.
Where does breakfasty come from?
From breakfast + -y.
Questions about saying breakfasty
How do you pronounce breakfasty?
Say BREK-fuh-stee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɛkfəsti/. In British English it is /ˈbrɛkfəsti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breakfasty?
Breakfasty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREK). Broken into parts: BREK · fuh · stee.
Do Americans and Brits say breakfasty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɛkfəsti/ and the British form is /ˈbrɛkfəsti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.