Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bathing

/ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ(ɡ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.68 in modern English

Syllables
bathing
IPA
/ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ(ɡ)/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of taking a bath.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of swimming.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of bathe

verb

present participle and gerund of bath

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English bathynge; equivalent to bathe + -ing.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ(ɡ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bathings (plural)

Derived Forms

antibathing nonbathing

Phrases

bathing belle bathing drawers bathing dress bathing house bathing tub dust bathing earth-bathing sand bathing

Synonyms

washup

Rhymes With

scathing

Questions

How do you pronounce bathing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbeɪˌðɪŋ(ɡ)/.
What does bathing mean?
The act of taking a bath.
Where does bathing come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce bathing

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