How to Pronounce "jawbreaker"
word
JAW-bray-ker
jaw-BRAY-kuh
Definition
A jawbreaker is a very hard, round candy that takes a long time to eat. It can also mean a word that is very hard to pronounce.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʒɔˌbreɪkɚ
British English
dʒˈɔːbɹeɪkɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
JAW-bray-ker
UK
jaw-BRAY-kuh
Listen in Context
I bought a jawbreaker at the candy store.
This word is a real jawbreaker for me.
Don't bite the jawbreaker, it's too hard!
How are you supposed to eat a jawbreaker this big?