breathtaking meaning

UK US /ˈbrɛθteɪkɪŋ/ 3 syllables

breathtaking (adjective): tending to cause suspension of regular breathing.

Definition of breathtaking

  1. tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
    • a breathless flight
    • breathtaking adventure

    Synonyms: breathless

    Similar: exciting

How to pronounce breathtaking

breathtaking is pronounced /ˈbrɛθteɪkɪŋ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BR · words ending in NG · 12-letter words

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