How to pronounce breakout
Say it like BRAY-kowt. Breakout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAY).
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- BRAY
- kowt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breakout pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kowtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of breakout
American and British speakers say breakout in essentially the same way: /ˈbreɪˌkaʊt/ in the US and /ˈbreɪˌkaʊt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRAY-kowt.
What does breakout mean?
- An escape from prison.
- An escape from any restrictive or confining situation.
- The point at which visibility returns after passing through clouds.
- Of a book, film, or other work: leading its author to sudden mainstream success.
- Splitting a signal into several signals.“breakout box; breakout cable”
Where does breakout come from?
Deverbal from break out.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with breakout
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Questions about saying breakout
How do you pronounce breakout?
Say BRAY-kowt. The American pronunciation is /ˈbreɪˌkaʊt/. In British English it is /ˈbreɪˌkaʊt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breakout?
Breakout has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRAY). Broken into parts: BRAY · kowt.
Do Americans and Brits say breakout the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbreɪˌkaʊt/ and the British form is /ˈbreɪˌkaʊt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.