How to Pronounce "break the story"
expression
BRAYK-thuh-STOR-ee
brayk-thuh-STAW-ree
Definition
To be the first to report or publish important news or a major story, especially as a journalist or a news organization.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈstɔɹi
British English
bɹˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /stˈɔːɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRAYK-thuh-STOR-ee
UK
brayk-thuh-STAW-ree
Listen in Context
The newspaper wants to break the story before anyone else.
A local TV station managed to break the story about the fire.
She was excited to break the story of the new discovery.
CNN was able to break the story just minutes before other networks.