How to pronounce break the bank

break the bank

/breɪk ðə bæŋk/

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/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ð/as in this	Tongue tip between the teeth, with voice. It is not Z or D.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/b/as in bed	A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/ŋ/as in sing	A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.

How do you pronounce break the bank?

Break the bank is pronounced /breɪk ðə bæŋk/ in American English.