How do you pronounce "breakups"?

In American English: /ˈbreɪkəps/ (BRAYK-uhps). In British English: /bɹˈeɪkʌps/ (BR-ayk). In Canadian English: /ˈbreɪkəps/ (BRAYK-uhps). In Australian English: /bɹˈeɪkʌps/ (BR-ayk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbreɪkəps/ (BRAYK-uhps), while in British English it's /bɹˈeɪkʌps/ (BR-ayk).

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breakups

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/ˈbreɪkəps/

BRAYK-uhps

Syllable Breakdown

breɪkbrea·əpskups

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