Pronunciation
How to pronounce “breathe”
“breathe” is pronounced /bɹiːð/ — 1 syllable.
The sound
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breathe
/bɹiːð/
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'breathe' is one beat: /bɹiːð/. Watch the /ɹ/ sound — Curl or bunch the tongue back WITHOUT touching anything; round the lips a little.Meaning
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
“I can breathe better when the air is clean”
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