How to Pronounce "break a law"
expression
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɑ/, /ˈɫɔ
BRAYK uh-LAW
bɹˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈɔː
BRAYK uh-LAW
Definition
To do something that is against the rules set by law and is not allowed by a country or authority.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫɑ/, /ˈɫɔ
British English
bɹˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈɔː
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRAYK uh-LAW
UK
BRAYK uh-LAW
Listen in Context
It's illegal to break a law in any country.
If you break a law, you might have to pay a fine.
People sometimes break a law without knowing it.
She didn't mean to break a law, but she forgot to file her taxes.