Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

with 'bated breath

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
with- '-bat-ed breath
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

Questions

What does with 'bated breath mean?
Alternative form of with bated breath.

How to pronounce with 'bated breath

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