How to pronounce breakfront
Say it like BRAYK-frunt. Breakfront has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAYK).
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- BRAYK
- frunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breakfront pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAYKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- fruntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of breakfront
American and British speakers say breakfront in essentially the same way: /ˈbreɪkfrʌnt/ in the US and /ˈbreɪkfrʌnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAYK-frunt.
What does breakfront mean?
- Any piece of furniture (especially a bookcase or cabinet) that has a central section that projects farther forward than the other sections.
Where does breakfront come from?
From break + front.
Words that rhyme with breakfront
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of breakfront.
Questions about saying breakfront
How do you pronounce breakfront?
Say BRAYK-frunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈbreɪkfrʌnt/. In British English it is /ˈbreɪkfrʌnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breakfront?
Breakfront has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAYK). Broken into parts: BRAYK · frunt.
Do Americans and Brits say breakfront the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbreɪkfrʌnt/ and the British form is /ˈbreɪkfrʌnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.