Pronunciation
How to pronounce “breaks”
“breaks” is pronounced /bɹeɪks/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
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breaks
/bɹeɪks/
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'breaks' is one beat: /bɹeɪks/. Watch the /ɹ/ sound — Curl or bunch the tongue back WITHOUT touching anything; round the lips a little.Meaning
some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
“the telephone is an annoying interruption”
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