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breakdance

/ˈbɹeɪk.dæns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
break-dance
IPA
/ˈbɹeɪk.dæns/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The art, or an instance, of breakdancing.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To dance in this style.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From break + dance, in reference to the instrumental break sections of music.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɹeɪk.dæns/
  • British English: /ˈbɹeɪk.dɑːns/

Usage

Inflected Forms

breakdances (plural) break-dance (alternative) break dance (alternative) breakdances (present, singular) breakdancing (participle, present) breakdanced (participle, past) breakdanced (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce breakdance?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹeɪk.dæns/.
What does breakdance mean?
The art, or an instance, of breakdancing.
Where does breakdance come from?
From break + dance, in reference to the instrumental break sections of music.

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