Speakur

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bathtub

/ˈbæθtʌb/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.45 in modern English

Syllables
bath-tub
IPA
/ˈbæθtʌb/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large container for holding water in which a person may bathe (take a bath).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bath + tub.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbæθtʌb/
  • British English: /ˈbɑːθtʌb/

Inflected Forms

bathtubs (plural) bath tub (alternative) bath-tub (alternative)

Derived Forms

bathtubby bathtubful

Phrases

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Synonyms

bath bathing tub lavatory tub

Questions

How do you pronounce bathtub?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæθtʌb/.
What does bathtub mean?
A large container for holding water in which a person may bathe (take a bath).
Where does bathtub come from?
From bath + tub.

How to pronounce bathtub

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bathtub”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbæθtʌb/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “bathtub” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.