How to pronounce "breathalizer" in English
brea·tha·li·zer
Hear native speakers say breathalizer in context across real video clips
obligation to tell you you're drowsy should the car turn on or off if you're should the car say look I'm not so it's like the breath breathalizer locks right it but now it's not an activity it's like ille I mean is illegal to drive it but now it's not an activity it's like ille I mean is illegal to drive
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “breathalizer”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
brea
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
tha
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
li
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
zer
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d".
How Native Speakers Say It: Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "breathalizer" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "breathalizer is" sounds like "breathalizer-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "breathalizer" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“should the car say look I'm not so it's like the breath breathalizer locks right it but now it's not an activity it's like ille I mean is illegal to drive”— StanfordWatch clip
“all right so this helps you be a better drunk um it helps you stay safe it's alcohoot it's a mobile breathalizer that will be accessible for your tablet and”— CNBCWatch clip
“Saturday you could think about a portable breathalizer that you could use in your hand or at the home fans that turn on themselves automobile climate”— CNBCWatch clip
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should the car say look I'm not so it's like the breath breathalizer locks right it but now it's not an activity it's like ille I mean is illegal to drive
Hear it in context: “breathalizer”
3 clipsThe English word “breathalizer”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (brea · tha · li · zer). Grammatically, “breathalizer” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “breathalizer” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, CNBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @78:14
“obligation to tell you you're drowsy should the car turn on or off if you're should the car say look I'm not so it's like the breath breathalizer locks right it but now it's not an activity it's like ille I mean is illegal to drive it but now it's not an activity it's like ille I mean is illegal to drive”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #2 · @0:00
“all right so this helps you be a better drunk um it helps you stay safe it's alcohoot it's a mobile breathalizer that will be accessible for your tablet and alcohoot it's a mobile breathalizer that will be accessible for your tablet and”
- 🇺🇸 USCNBCClip #3 · @1:59
“actually get uh a type of particle count or pollen count uh fun night out on Saturday you could think about a portable breathalizer that you could use in your hand or at the home fans that turn on themselves automobile climate in your hand or at the home fans that turn on themselves automobile climate”
Definition & Meaning: “breathalizer”
- Alternative spelling of breathalyzer.
Example Sentences (2)
- “should the car say look I'm not so it's like the breath breathalizer locks right it but now it's not an activity it's like ille I mean is illegal to drive”
- “all right so this helps you be a better drunk um it helps you stay safe it's alcohoot it's a mobile breathalizer that will be accessible for your tablet and”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “breathalizer”
- Syllables:
- brea · tha · li · zer
- Hear it in context
- breathalizer
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"breathalizer" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "breathalizer" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about breathalizer
How many syllables are in “breathalizer”?
“breathalizer” has 4 syllables: brea · tha · li · zer.
What does “breathalizer” mean?
Alternative spelling of breathalyzer.
How can I hear “breathalizer” used in real sentences?
This page has 3 real-world video examples of “breathalizer” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “breathalizer”?
Many learners substitute "th" with "s", "z", "t", or "d". Place the flat blade of your tongue lightly between your upper and lower incisors. Blow air gently without vocal chord vibration to produce the unvoiced ⁄θ⁄ sound.