How To Pronounce Break off
break off
In British English, break off is pronounced /ˌbreɪkˈɒf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbreɪkˈɒf]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌbreɪkˈɔːf/.
Break off has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Break off has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Break off
How do you pronounce break off in British English?
In British English, break off is pronounced /ˌbreɪkˈɒf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌbreɪkˈɒf].
How do you pronounce break off in American English?
In American English, break off is pronounced /ˌbreɪkˈɔːf/.
How many syllables are in break off?
Break off has two syllables, /breɪk/ + /ɒf/.
Where is the stress in break off?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɒf/.
Do British and American English pronounce break off the same way?
No. British English has /ˌbreɪkˈɒf/ and American English has /ˌbreɪkˈɔːf/.
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