How to pronounce breastplate
Say it like BREST-playt. Breastplate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREST).
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- BREST
- playt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breastplate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRESTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- playtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of breastplate
American and British speakers say breastplate in essentially the same way: /ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt/ in the US and /ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BREST-playt.
What does breastplate mean?
- A piece of armor that covers the chest.
- A piece of armor that covers the torso; a cuirass, the breast- (front) and back-plate, taken together as a unit.
- A piece of horse tack designed to prevent the saddle slipping backwards.
Where does breastplate come from?
From Middle English brestplate, equivalent to breast + plate.
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Questions about saying breastplate
How do you pronounce breastplate?
Say BREST-playt. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breastplate?
Breastplate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREST). Broken into parts: BREST · playt.
Do Americans and Brits say breastplate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈbrɛstˌpleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.