Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

break-up

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.16 in modern English

Syllables
break-up
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of breakup.

Etymology

Deverbal from break up.

Inflected Forms

break-ups (plural)

Questions

What does break-up mean?
Alternative spelling of breakup.
Where does break-up come from?
Deverbal from break up.

How to pronounce break-up

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