How to Pronounce BREAKFAST

Learn how to pronounce breakfast correctly by understanding the syllables.

The word breakfast is made up of 2 syllables.

Stress the 1st syllable: BREAK◦fast (n.)

Note, it is pronounced BREK◦fust NOT BRAKE◦fast

In the picture we see what is called a Full English Breakfast.

The sentence reads: Here we see a ‘Full English Breakfast’ comprising toast, egg, beans, tomatoes, bacon and sausages.

Examples of breakfast from news items:

Besides, I mentioned all those politicians to the hip, multicultural crowd who streamed into Trejo’s Coffee on a recent morning for delicious donuts and last-minute breakfast burritos.
Source: Los Angeles Times
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-11-13/california-latino-senator-danny-trejo

She started a mentorship program for middle school-aged girls of color interested in science, technology, engineering and math, and organized a networking breakfast to connect current and former Black midshipmen, the school said.
Source: The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/naval-academy-black-female-brigade-commander/2020/11/09/451db23a-22c9-11eb-a688-5298ad5d580a_story.html

I loved these tales of going up in these famous fighters and bombers on test runs, of the camaraderie on base, even the drudgeries of guard duty or rushing to breakfast in the mess.
Source: BBC
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-54846201

The show is titled “Yellow No. 5,” after the artificial food coloring used in highly processed foods like candy, soda and sugary breakfast cereals.
Source: The Seattle Times
https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/visual-arts/tariqa-waters-a-force-in-seattles-arts-community-expands-gallery-curates-vibrant-show-at-bam/

School-age children get about a third of their daily calories from snacks, making between-meal eating as important for nourishment as breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Source: The Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2021/08/11/back-to-school-snack-recipes-tips/

Now look for opportunities to use this word in daily conversation and avoid the mispronunciation.

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