How to Pronounce "breaking and entering"
expression
ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɛnɝɪŋ/, /ˈɛntɝɪŋ
BRAY-king and EN-er-ing, EN-ter-ing
bɹˈeɪkɪŋ/ /ˈænd/ /ˈɛntəɹɪŋ
bray-KING and EN-tuh-ring
Definition
'Breaking and entering' is the illegal act of forcing your way into a building, usually to commit a crime, especially theft.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹeɪkɪŋ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɛnɝɪŋ/, /ˈɛntɝɪŋ
British English
bɹˈeɪkɪŋ/ /ˈænd/ /ˈɛntəɹɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRAY-king and EN-er-ing, EN-ter-ing
UK
bray-KING and EN-tuh-ring
Listen in Context
The police arrested him for breaking and entering last night.
Breaking and entering is a serious crime.
He was charged with breaking and entering after the incident.
The suspect has a long history of breaking and entering in this neighborhood.