breakdown
BRAYK-DOUN
braykdoun
/ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “breakdown” is spelled “braykdoun”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | r | ay | k | d | ou | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ | /d/ | /aʊ/ | /n/ |
English writes “breakdown” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“braykdoun” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “breakdown”
downtownbrowndowntownclowncrowndrowngownchinatowntouchdown
“breakdown” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “breakdown”?
“breakdown” is pronounced BRAYK-DOUN — IPA /ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “braykdoun”.
How many syllables are in “breakdown”?
“breakdown” has 2 syllables: BRAYK-DOUN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).