How to Pronounce "break bread with"
expression
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈbɹɛd/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
BRAYK BRED WITH (or WITHH)
bɹˈeɪk/ /bɹˈɛd/ /wˈɪð
br-AYK br-ED WITH
Definition
To eat a meal with someone, especially sharing food as a sign of friendship or peace.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈbɹɛd/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
British English
bɹˈeɪk/ /bɹˈɛd/ /wˈɪð
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRAYK BRED WITH (or WITHH)
UK
br-AYK br-ED WITH
Listen in Context
We break bread with our neighbors every Sunday.
After the meeting, the leaders broke bread with each other.
It is a tradition to break bread with family on holidays.
When you break bread with someone, you build a special connection.