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How to pronounce breakie

Say it like BREK-ee. Breakie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREK).

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US American/ˈbrɛki/BREK-ee
UK British/ˈbrɛki/BREK-ee
  • BREK
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Breakie pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. BREKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of breakie

American and British speakers say breakie in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɛki/ in the US and /ˈbrɛki/ in the UK.

British respelling: BREK-ee.

What does breakie mean?

noun
  1. Alternative spelling of brekkie.

Words that rhyme with breakie

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of breakie.

Questions about saying breakie

How do you pronounce breakie?

Say BREK-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɛki/. In British English it is /ˈbrɛki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in breakie?

Breakie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREK). Broken into parts: BREK · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say breakie the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɛki/ and the British form is /ˈbrɛki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).