How to Pronounce "breadline"
word
ˈbrɛdˌlaɪn
BRED-lyne
bɹˈɛdlaɪn
BRED-lyne
Definition
A 'breadline' is a line of people waiting to receive free food, especially during hard economic times or at charitable organizations.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbrɛdˌlaɪn
British English
bɹˈɛdlaɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRED-lyne
UK
BRED-lyne
Listen in Context
During the Great Depression, many people stood in the breadline every day.
Families waited in the cold for hours in the breadline.
There was a long breadline outside the charity building.
I never thought I’d find myself in a breadline, but times are tough.