How Do You Spell BRAKE?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈe͡ɪk] (IPA)

The word "brake" is spelled with the letters b-r-a-k-e. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /breɪk/. The first letter "b" is pronounced as a voiced bilabial plosive sound. The "r" is pronounced with a voiced alveolar trill sound, while the "a" is pronounced as a diphthong consisting of a short "e" sound followed by a long "a" sound. The "k" is pronounced as an unvoiced velar plosive sound. Overall, the spelling of the word "brake" accurately represents its pronunciation.

BRAKE Meaning and Definition

1. Brake, as a noun, refers to a device used in mechanical systems to slow down or halt the movement of a vehicle, machine, or mechanism. It is primarily used for the purpose of controlling speed or stopping the motion altogether. Brakes work by creating friction or resistance against the rotating parts, typically wheels or gears, to convert kinetic energy into heat and bring the system to a controlled halt. They are commonly found in vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, and bicycles.

   As a verb, "brake" means to reduce speed or bring something to a stop by applying the brakes. It implies the action of using a brake system to effectively regulate or stop the motion. For instance, when driving a car, a driver brakes by pressing down on the brake pedal, which activates the hydraulic system in the vehicle and engages the brakes, thus causing a deceleration or stoppage of the car.

   The term "brake" encompasses a diverse range of braking mechanisms, including disc brakes, drum brakes, regenerative brakes, and anti-lock braking systems (ABS), each varying in design and application but sharing the common purpose of controlling and limiting motion. Brakes are crucial safety components in vehicles and machinery, ensuring control, stability, and the ability to stop efficiently, thereby preventing accidents and maintaining safe operation.

2. • Fern.

   • A skeleton carriage for training horses; a large heavy harrow for breaking clods; a kneading-trough; an instrument for checking the motion of a wheel.

   • Broken ground covered with a tangled growth of bushes.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for BRAKE *

• breake 33.3333333%
• brack 25.9259259%
• braik 3.7037037%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for BRAKE

• branc
• brayle
• baraks
• trake
• brige
• brdge
• breka
• froke
• breage
• berage
• bnak
• braul
• briken
• brokn
• sroke
• bakey
• bernake
• berak
• broked
• brakeup
• droke
• bruke
• birate
• braken
• breakk
• brokre
• bcak
• braile
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• beake
• breaken
• arage
• srike
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• bracve
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• brrage
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• braye
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• brale
• brakw
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• brakke
• braki
• brakaxe
• krak
• kraku
• unbrake
• biake
• bracko
• branke
• braxey
• brikd
• brauke
• ebrake
• erkke
• frakle
• trakle
• noake
• wraye
• Wrake
• prake
• araye
• braxie
• braree
• brkee
• branlke
• Pryke
• aruke
• boaka
• kreke
• arske
• baape
• bcakr
• boakk
• bsraqe
• crako
• wRAFE
• breakje
• Boaoe
• Brakte
• froake
• boraks
• braskel
• Bmarke
• WRQKQ
• Cruake
• BrdUe
• Brarne
• Brykie
• prakie
• brekke
• bryske
• Criake
• brabeb
• brauge
• Fraake
• Bylke

Etymology of BRAKE

The word "brake" originated from the Old English noun "bræc" or "bræce" which meant a "device for stopping or restraining". This Old English word is derived from the verb "brecan" which meant "to break" or "to shatter". Over time, the term "bræc" or "bræce" evolved to specifically refer to a mechanism used for stopping or slowing down movement, such as a brake in a vehicle or a brake on a machine. The association with breaking or stopping is rooted in the idea that a brake interrupts or impedes the motion or operation of something, similar to how breaking an object stops its movement or functioning.

Idioms with the word BRAKE

• put a brake on The idiom "put a brake on" means to slow down or control something, often to prevent it from progressing or escalating further. It refers to the act of using brakes on a vehicle to reduce its speed or bring it to a halt. In a figurative sense, it suggests applying restraint or imposing limitations on a particular activity, behavior, or situation.
• jam on the brake(s) The idiom "jam on the brakes" means to suddenly and forcefully apply the brakes in a vehicle in order to stop or slow down quickly. It is often used to describe a sudden reaction or action taken to avoid an accident or a dangerous situation.
• jam the brake(s) on The idiom "jam the brake(s) on" refers to abruptly stopping or slowing down quickly. It implies forcefully applying the brakes of a vehicle, bringing it to an immediate halt or reducing its speed rapidly. It can also be used figuratively to describe abruptly stopping or preventing something from progressing further.
• jam on the brake The idiom "jam on the brake" refers to a sudden or abrupt application of the brakes in a vehicle, typically in response to an unexpected event or to avoid a collision. It implies taking immediate action to stop or slow down the vehicle.
• put the brakes on, at put a brake on The idiom "put the brakes on" or "put a brake on" means to slow down or stop the progress or pace of something, to exercise caution, or to limit or control a particular activity or behavior. It can be used both in a literal sense, referring to applying brakes to a vehicle, as well as in a metaphorical sense, indicating a need to pause or restrain an action or plan.

Similar spelling words for BRAKE

• beak,
• Barocco,
• Brike,
• BRUC,
• Barric,
• bruce,
• Periagua,
• berk,
• PREC,
• BRG-1,
• pyrrhic,
• breaux,
• Bergh,
• breaker,
• burgoo,
• breakey,
• braise,
• Bourke,
• breaks,
• breeze,
• Boruch,
• bray,
• BRAC,
• PREK,
• PREC/M3,
• Brice,
• broke,
• Barak,
• drake,
• brave,
• bryaceae,
• BBRC,
• Birkee,
• brokaw,
• PPRIC,
• Bricky,
• Borracho,
• prag,
• breccia,
• baric,
• PREG-TMS,
• parka,
• Puerco,
• brewage,
• prague,
• Parrock,
• PPRCA,
• Brik,
• parkway,
• Birk,
• breezy,
• Brocke,
• BRCA,
• PREGA,
• brage,
• brag,
• Brachia,
• barrack,
• Brose,
• Brookie,
• Baraca,
• parkia,
• PREG,
• BG/BARC,
• Purrock,
• barque,
• PRK2,
• Borg,
• Parraqua,
• Bracky,
• borago,
• Birkie,
• Berkie,
• Bearach,
• Perique,
• BARYC,
• Barrak,
• Berky,
• broken,
• bake,
• Pricky,
• BORQU,
• BRCA1,
• BARCO,
• barrage,
• brook,
• PROC,
• Brach,
• Baruch,
• Brouk,
• Beric,
• PORCO,
• BRIC,
• brusa,
• PRCCO,
• PRG-3,
• brees,
• browse,
• braque,
• BRIAC,
• brakes,
• burka,
• brogue,
• parcae,
• BRCU,
• braky,
• Brok,
• berg,
• Berke,
• bruch,
• PARCO,
• PERQ,
• Borak,
• PARAGUAYA,
• brazee,
• PRACA,
• Porchia,
• Bewreck,
• prc,
• rage,
• pirogue,
• brouse,
• Bracha,
• Breese,
• bairiki,
• Brack,
• brazeau,
• baraka,
• Perruque,
• pork-fish,
• breece,
• HPRCC,
• Burrock,
• Brekke,
• Perogue,
• brisk,
• perca,
• brixey,
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• Parkee,
• Brooky,
• bike,
• Progue,
• braze,
• PIRG,
• park,
• BARG,
• PREG-S,
• Breck,
• burke,
• BURCA,
• PRCA,
• Perach,
• POW/PRG,
• PIRC,
• PRG,
• brooch,
• broca,
• BRACHY,
• brusk,
• Brescia,
• BARC,
• break,
• braked,
• HPRK/P,
• braggy,
• bruck,
• PORACC,
• Bressi,
• bare,
• Parauque,
• Barek,
• breakaway,
• burgh,
• PRC2,
• PRK,
• brooke,
• bracket,
• Barrick,
• breiz,
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• c/park,
• BERAC,
• paraguay,
• PERGO,
• perk,
• BRG,
• Birkey,
• barky,
• Baroko,
• red-brick,
• brig,
• pork,
• Barack,
• Bryce,
• BRK/A,
• PRAC,
• perky,
• PERK1/2,
• brace,
• broce,
• PIRQ,
• BRGW,
• To-break,
• Broc,
• breach,
• Brase,
• Briese,
• PREC/C,
• burg,
• preach,
• bresee,
• PERG,
• Proke,
• PERC,
• Prog,
• broach,
• bruise,
• PARG,
• beaker,
• Brog,
• WBRC,
• rake,
• Brock,
• porc,
• Bewreke,
• PRC1,
• breech,
• PARC,
• Brigge,
• bark,
• Lace-bark,
• PRAAC,
• PURG,
• barge,
• Piragua,
• Brigg,
• PAIRC,
• baroque,
• BREG,
• AN/PRC,
• Bywork,
• BRCA2,
• PRQ,
• peruke,
• prig,
• brick,
• parky,
• burqa,
• Parke,
• BWRC,
• Nine-bark,
• PREG-HFB,
• break-axe,
• boric,
• burk,
• Proach,
• BRK,
• BOURAQ,
• baker,
• BRCKY,
• bracey,
• Beracha,
• BRK/B,
• BRCA1-BCS,
• braga,
• brickey,
• periwig,
• Birky,
• PRG4,
• BRC,
• Brigue.

Plural form of BRAKE is BRAKES

Conjugate verb Brake

CONDITIONAL

I would brake

we would brake

you would brake

he/she/it would brake

they would brake

FUTURE

I will brake

we will brake

you will brake

he/she/it will brake

they will brake

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have braked

we will have braked

you will have braked

he/she/it will have braked

they will have braked

PAST

I braked

we braked

you braked

he/she/it braked

they braked

PAST PERFECT

I had braked

we had braked

you had braked

he/she/it had braked

they had braked

PRESENT

I brake

we brake

you brake

he/she/it brakes

they brake

PRESENT PERFECT

I have braked

we have braked

you have braked

he/she/it has braked

they have braked

I am braking

we are braking

you are braking

he/she/it is braking

they are braking

I was braking

we were braking

you were braking

he/she/it was braking

they were braking

I will be braking

we will be braking

you will be braking

he/she/it will be braking

they will be braking

I have been braking

we have been braking

you have been braking

he/she/it has been braking

they have been braking

I had been braking

we had been braking

you had been braking

he/she/it had been braking

they had been braking

I will have been braking

we will have been braking

you will have been braking

he/she/it will have been braking

they will have been braking

I would have braked

we would have braked

you would have braked

he/she/it would have braked

they would have braked

I would be braking

we would be braking

you would be braking

he/she/it would be braking

they would be braking

I would have been braking

we would have been braking

you would have been braking

he/she/it would have been braking

they would have been braking