Pronunciation
How to pronounce “breadth”
“breadth” is pronounced /bɹɛdθ/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
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breadth
/bɹɛdθ/
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'breadth' is one beat: /bɹɛdθ/. Watch the /ɹ/ sound — Curl or bunch the tongue back WITHOUT touching anything; round the lips a little.Meaning
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
“a teacher must have a breadth of knowledge of the subject”
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