How to Pronounce "break the news"
expression
BRAYK-thuh-NOOZ
BRAYK-thuh-NYOOZ
Definition
To inform someone about important, often bad or surprising, news.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹeɪk/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈnjuz/, /ˈnuz
British English
bɹˈeɪk/ /ðə, ði/ /njˈuːz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRAYK-thuh-NOOZ
UK
BRAYK-thuh-NYOOZ
Listen in Context
I have to break the news to my parents about my new job.
She didn't know how to break the news to her friend.
John tried to break the news as gently as possible.
Who wants to break the news to the team about the cancellation?