Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

break silence

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.38 in modern English

Syllables
break si-lence
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To breach a norm against communication or against communicating a specific type of information.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

breaks silence (present, singular) breaking silence (participle, present) broke silence (past) broken silence (participle, past)

Questions

What does break silence mean?
To breach a norm against communication or against communicating a specific type of information.

How to pronounce break silence

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “break silence”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “break silence” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.