breakneck
BRAYK-NEK
brayknek
/ˈbɹeɪkˌnɛk/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “breakneck” is spelled “brayknek”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | r | ay | k | n | e | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /ɹ/ | /eɪ/ | /k/ | /n/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ |
English writes “breakneck” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“brayknek” — 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 “breakneck”
checkneckdeckhecksecwrecktechchequetrekpaycheck
“breakneck” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “breakneck”?
“breakneck” is pronounced BRAYK-NEK — IPA /ˈbɹeɪkˌnɛk/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “brayknek”.
How many syllables are in “breakneck”?
“breakneck” has 2 syllables: BRAYK-NEK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).