Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

breaking news

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables
break-ing news
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

News that has either just happened or is currently happening.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

break the story in other news this just in

Frequently Paired Words

break the story in other news this just in

Questions

What does breaking news mean?
News that has either just happened or is currently happening.

How to pronounce breaking news

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “breaking news”.
  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 “breaking news” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.