Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

breaks

/bɹeɪks/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
breaks
IPA
/bɹeɪks/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of break

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of break

Etymology

Break + -s, pluralisation suffix.

Phrases

them's the breaks

Frequently Paired Words

them's the breaks

Homonyms

brakes

Rhymes With

makes takes mistakes lakes stakes brakes snakes cakes wakes shakes flakes steaks

Questions

How do you pronounce breaks?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɹeɪks/.
What does breaks mean?
plural of break
Where does breaks come from?
Break + -s, pluralisation suffix.

How to pronounce breaks

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bɹeɪks/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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