How to pronounce breasts
Say it like BRESTS. Breasts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BRESTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breasts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRESTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of breasts
American and British speakers say breasts in essentially the same way: /brɛsts/ in the US and /brɛsts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRESTS.
What does breasts mean?
- plural of breast How to pronounce breast
- third-person singular simple present indicative of breast How to pronounce breast
Questions about saying breasts
How do you pronounce breasts?
Say BRESTS. The American pronunciation is /brɛsts/. In British English it is /brɛsts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breasts?
Breasts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BRESTS.
Do Americans and Brits say breasts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /brɛsts/ and the British form is /brɛsts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.