How many syllables in "breakneck"?

"breakneck" has 2 sillabe (break - neck).

How to divide "breakneck"?

"breakneck" divides into 2 parts: break · neck.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (break... neck) and listen on SayItVid.

Guida alle sillabe

2 Sillabe

"breakneck": 2 sillabe.

Sillabe:break·neck

Accento primario

BREAK-neck(break · neck)● ○

Stress in "breakneck" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbreɪk.nɛk⁄

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Riproduzione automatica

IPAˈbreɪk.nɛk

Sillabebreak·neck

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2:46

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How many syllables in "breakneck"?: "breakneck" has 2 sillabe (break - neck).
How to divide "breakneck"?: "breakneck" divides into 2 parts: break · neck.
Where is the stress in "breakneck"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "breakneck"?: Say each syllable slowly (break... neck) and listen on SayItVid.