Native Phrase Lab
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How to pronounce breath
/breθ/ British English
BRETH
1 beat (syllable).
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BREETH
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BRETH
My tip
A short e and a soft th: BRETH. But the verb breathe is BREETH.
In a sentence
Take a deep breath.
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce breath?
In British English, breath is pronounced /breθ/. Say it like this: BRETH. A short e and a soft th: BRETH. But the verb breathe is BREETH.
How many syllables are in breath?
When you say it, breath has 1 syllable: BRETH.