How to pronounce breaststroke
Say it like BREST-strohk. Breaststroke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREST).
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- BREST
- strohk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breaststroke 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.
- strohkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of breaststroke
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BREST-strohk.
What does breaststroke mean?
- A swimming stroke in which the swimmer lies face down, the arms being swept forward, outward and back under the water and the legs are kicked like a frog's
- To swim using this stroke.
Where does breaststroke come from?
From breast + stroke.
Questions about saying breaststroke
How do you pronounce breaststroke?
Say BREST-strohk. The American pronunciation is /ˈbrɛstˌstroʊk/. In British English it is /ˈbrɛstˌstrəʊk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breaststroke?
Breaststroke has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BREST). Broken into parts: BREST · strohk.
Is breaststroke pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbrɛstˌstrəʊk/ (BREST-strohk).