how to pronounce breathtaking
/ˈbɹɛθˌtɛɪkɪŋ/
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breathtaking is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of breathtaking in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… States is breathtaking and it's really …”
meanings of breathtaking
adjective:
- Stunningly beautiful; amazing.
- Very surprising or shocking; to such a degree as to cause astonishment.
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