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How to pronounce breaks in British English

“breaks” pronunciation by British speakers

Listen to breaks the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“breaks” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. What about carers’ breaks?

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. you think you can please thank you will breaks is breaks it an opportunity to change

    UK Parliament

  3. depend on when wildfire breaks out.

    The Scottish Parliament

Words that sound like “breaks”

Words one sound away from breaks — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “breaks”

Why real speech

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