English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Breath Pronunciation
Breath is pronounced BRETH, IPA /ˈbrɛθ/.
BRETH
US /ˈbrɛθ/ · UK /ˈbrɛθ/
Syllables: BRETH (1 syllable)
noun: The air drawn into and let out of the lungs, or a single act of doing so.
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Breath in a Sentence
- Take a breath before you answer.
- He was out of breath by the second floor.
- There was not a breath of wind all afternoon.
Common Mispronunciations of Breath
Not BREETH
A long ee with a buzzed ending gives breathe, the verb. The noun keeps the short e of bed and hisses at the end.
Not BRET
The final th needs the tongue against the top teeth with the air still moving.
Tip: Breath is the noun, short and hissed. Breathe is the verb, long and buzzed, and the spelling adds an e to show it.
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