how to pronounce breakup

/ˈbɹɛɪˌkʌp/

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breakup is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… otherwise end whether it's in breakup or …”

meanings of breakup

noun:

The termination of a friendship, or a romantic relationship.
The time of year during which winter ice covering bodies of water disintegrates, or more generally Spring.
The act of breaking up; disintegration or division.
A loss of emotional control; a breakdown.

breakup frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word breakup occurs in english on average 2.9 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.