English pronunciation can be challenging, especially when words look similar but sound different. Today, we’ll focus on three common words that might confuse ESL learners: bread, break, and breakfast. Let’s explore how to pronounce each one clearly!
1. Bread (brɛd)
- Pronunciation Tip: The word bread has a short “e” sound, similar to “red”. It’s pronounced as “BRED.”
- Example Sentence: I like to have a slice of bread with my soup.
2. Break (breɪk)
- Pronunciation Tip: The word break has a long “a” sound, pronounced as “BRAYK.” It rhymes with words like “lake” and “cake.”
- Example Sentence: Let’s take a break after this lesson.
3. Breakfast (ˈbrɛkfəst)
- Pronunciation Tip: Breakfast combines the sounds of “bread” and “fast.” It’s pronounced as “BREK-fuhst,” with a short “e” sound at the beginning.
- Example Sentence: I had eggs and toast for breakfast this morning.
I hope you enjoyed this video and quick little reference blog. Let me know if you would like to see more of these type of videos and explanations! Peace Friends!
