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Comment prononcer « break down » en anglais

break down se prononce ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn, avec l’accent tonique principal sur la syllabe « BRAYK ». Écoutez des locuteurs natifs le prononcer dans 4 035 extraits avec sous-titres synchronisés et repères temporels ci-dessous.

ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn

BRAYK·down

Accent tonique principal : BRAYK

Accent :
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IPAˈbreɪkˌdaʊn
SayBRAYK-down
SyllabesBRAYK · down
Écouter en contexteUS
4:54

stress hormones that elevate our blood pressure  that can interfere with sleep that really start to break down essential functions in our body. So, as much as stress is good in that it can help us rise to the occasion when we need to, we do not want to have stress and all of the hormones and all of the to the occasion when we need to, we do not want to  have stress and all of the hormones and all of the

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “break down”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

BRAYK

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syllable 2Unstressed

down

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("BRAYK"). Elevate your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "break down" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "break down is" sounds like "break down-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "break down" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“break down essential functions in our body.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“break down. And that is why both these – that is one reason why both these places are so interesting”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“break down in terms of um you know in terms of camps um or in terms of there”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Break down something in multiple steps, maybe execute some of those steps, search the internet, write code, whatever.”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“break down or as some of the public rules are are more obviously don't apply to everyone”
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“break down and drink and and and pop pills.”
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break down essential functions in our body.

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4 035 extraits

The Anglais word “break down” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn (phonetic respelling: BRAYK-down). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (BRAYK · down), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (BRAYK). Grammatically, “break down” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 4 035 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “break down” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #1 · @4:54
    “stress hormones that elevate our blood pressure  that can interfere with sleep that really start to break down essential functions in our body. So, as much as stress is good in that it can help us rise to the occasion when we need to, we do not want to have stress and all of the hormones and all of the to the occasion when we need to, we do not want to  have stress and all of the hormones and all of the”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #2 · @1:10
    “In both cases the conditions surrounding everything are so extreme that the laws we know they break down. And that is why both these – that is one reason why both these places are so interesting And that is why both these – that is one reason why both these places are so interesting”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #3 · @3:35
    “young sort of intellectual culture or or young sort of cultural fans used to break down in terms of um you know in terms of camps um or in terms of there would be geographical divisions to me today what's replaced all that is speed”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #4 · @47:12
    “what I can help on longer horizon tasks. Break down something in multiple steps, maybe execute some of those steps, search the internet, write code, whatever. maybe execute some of those steps,”
  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #5 · @12:32
    “uh break down or as some of the public rules are are more obviously don't apply to everyone rules”

Définition et signification: “break down”

Audio
NOUN
  • A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.

Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)

  • “Whenever he was behind the wheel, he would panic at the first sign of a breakdown.”
  • “break down essential functions in our body. So, as much as stress is good in that it can help us rise to the occasion when we need to, we do not want to have st”
  • “break down. And that is why both these – that is one reason why both these places are so interesting”

Prononciation: “break down”

Pronunciation:
BRAYK-down
Syllabes:
BRAYK · down
Written Hyphenation:
break · down
Accent tonique principal :
BRAYK
IPA:
ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn
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Synonymes: “break down”

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Questions fréquentes sur « break down »

Comment prononcer « break down » en anglais ?

« break down » se prononce ⁄ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn⁄ (BRAYK-down). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.

Combien de syllabes compte « break down » ?

« break down » compte 2 syllabes : BRAYK · down.

Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « break down » ?

L’accent tonique principal dans « break down » se trouve sur « BRAYK ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.

Que signifie « break down » ?

A failure, particularly one which is mechanical in nature.

Comment écouter « break down » dans des phrases réelles ?

Cette page contient 4035 exemples vidéo de « break down » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “break down”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).