breakdown

/ˈbreɪkdaʊn/

Syllables break·down

Stress BREAK-down

Phonics Breakdown

break

/breɪk/

long e

down

/daʊn/

ow diphth

Meaning

a failure, collapse, or detailed analysis

Sound Reference

💡

break=/breɪk/(break) + down=/daʊn/(down)

Example

The car had a breakdown on the highway.