How do you pronounce "breakaway"?

In American English: /ˈbreɪkəˌweɪ/ (BRAYK-uh-way). In British English: /bɹˈeɪkəwˌeɪ/ (BR-ayk-uhw). In Canadian English: /ˈbreɪkəˌweɪ/ (BRAYK-uh-way). In Australian English: /bɹˈeɪkəwˌeɪ/ (BR-ayk-uhw).

Is "breakaway" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbreɪkəˌweɪ/ (BRAYK-uh-way), while in British English it's /bɹˈeɪkəwˌeɪ/ (BR-ayk-uhw).

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/ˈbreɪkəˌweɪ/

BRAYK-uh-way

Syllable Breakdown

breɪkbr·əeak·weɪaway

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