how to pronounce breakaway

/ˈbɹɛɪkəˌwɛɪ/

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breakaway is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of breakaway in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… we've got a breakaway oh and he pulls it …”

meanings of breakaway

noun:

The act of breaking away from something.
A particular yo-yo trick .
An animal that breaks away from a herd.
A swing dance in which the leader occasionally swings the follower out into an open position.
A group of riders which has gone ahead of the peloton.
A stampede of animals.
An eroding steep slope on the edge of a plateau.
A situation in the game where one or more players of a team attack towards the goal of the other team without having any defenders in front of them.
The act of getting away from one's opponent; the separation of the boxers after a spell of infighting.

adjective:

Capable of breaking off without damaging the larger structure. a breakaway wall.
Occurring during or as a result of a breakaway (see Noun).
Having broken away from a larger unit. The breakaway republic is slowly establishing order and civil society.
Enjoying rapid popular success.

breakaway frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word breakaway occurs in english on average 0.3 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics breakaway can be related to

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