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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

break-in

/ˈbɹeɪkˌɪn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.18 in modern English

Syllables
break-in
IPA
/ˈbɹeɪkˌɪn/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of entering a place with the intent to steal or commit some other offense; an instance of breaking and entering.

noun

A novelty record where a question is asked or a comment is raised, and the replies are lyrics from other songs, sampled from the recordings.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from break in.

Inflected Forms

break-ins (plural)

Synonyms

housebreaking breaking and entering

Questions

How do you pronounce break-in?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹeɪkˌɪn/.
What does break-in mean?
The act of entering a place with the intent to steal or commit some other offense; an instance of breaking and entering.
Where does break-in come from?
Deverbal from break in.

How to pronounce break-in

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