How to pronounce "breathtake" in English
ˈbrɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ
BRETH·tay·king
Primary stress: BRETH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “breathtake”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
BRETH
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
tay
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
king
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("BRETH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
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 followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "breathtake" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“We want to use Henry's breathtake heartbreaking sorry story to make change for the better.”— LBCWatch clip
Practice Speaking “breathtake”
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We want to use Henry's breathtake heartbreaking sorry story to make change for the better.
Hear it in context: “breathtake”
2 clipsThe English word “breathtake” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈbrɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ (phonetic respelling: BRETH-tay-king). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (BRETH · tay · king), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (BRETH). Grammatically, “breathtake” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 2 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “breathtake” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 2 sampled), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from LBC.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (2 Verified Clips)
- 🇬🇧 UKLBCClip #1 · @87:51
“But justice alone is not enough. We want to use Henry's breathtake heartbreaking sorry story to make change for the better. heartbreaking sorry story to make change”
- 🇬🇧 UKLBCClip #2 · @103:09
“not enough. We want to use Henry's breathtake heartbreaking sorry story to make change for the better. heartbreaking sorry story to make change”
Definition & Meaning: “breathtake”
- Astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, typically so as to take one's breath away.
Example Sentences (2)
- “The view from the mountain top was truly breathtaking.”
- “We want to use Henry's breathtake heartbreaking sorry story to make change for the better.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “breathtake”
- Pronunciation:
- BRETH-tay-king
- Syllables:
- BRETH · tay · king
- Written Hyphenation:
- breat · htake
- Primary stress:
- BRETH
- IPA:
- ˈbrɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ
- Hear it in context
- breathtake
Words that Rhyme with “breathtake”
-ɛθˌteɪkɪŋWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"breathtake" (⁄ˈbrɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ⁄) 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, "breathtake" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about breathtake
How do you pronounce “breathtake”?
“breathtake” is pronounced ⁄ˈbrɛθˌteɪ.kɪŋ⁄ (BRETH-tay-king). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “breathtake”?
“breathtake” has 3 syllables: BRETH · tay · king.
Where is the stress in “breathtake”?
The primary stress in “breathtake” is on “BRETH”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “breathtake” mean?
Astonishing or awe-inspiring in quality, typically so as to take one's breath away.
How can I hear “breathtake” used in real sentences?
This page has 2 real-world video examples of “breathtake” 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 “breathtake”?
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.