How to Pronounce "breakdown"
word
/ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/
BRAYK-down
/bɹˈeɪkdaʊn/
BRAYK-down
Definition
A breakdown is a situation where something stops working properly, such as a machine or a relationship. It can also mean a mental collapse from stress, or a detailed division of information into parts.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈbɹeɪkˌdaʊn/
British English
/bɹˈeɪkdaʊn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BRAYK-down
UK
BRAYK-down
Listen in Context
Our car had a breakdown on the highway.
The teacher gave us a breakdown of the test results.
After months of stress, he had a breakdown.
There was a breakdown in communication between the two teams.