How to pronounce breeze
Say it like BREEZ. Breeze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BREEZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Breeze pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BREEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of breeze
American and British speakers say breeze in essentially the same way: /briz/ in the US and /briːz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BREEZ.
What does breeze mean?
- a slight wind (usually refreshing)“the breeze was cooled by the lake”“as he waited he could feel the air on his neck”
- any undertaking that is easy to do“marketing this product will be no picnic”
- blow gently and lightly“It breezes most evenings at the shore”
- to proceed quickly and easily
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with breeze
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of breeze.
Questions about saying breeze
How do you pronounce breeze?
Say BREEZ. The American pronunciation is /briz/. In British English it is /briːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in breeze?
Breeze is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BREEZ.
Do Americans and Brits say breeze the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /briz/ and the British form is /briːz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.