Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bothered

/bˈɑðɚd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.96 in modern English

Syllables
both-ered
IPA
/bˈɑðɚd/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Annoyed; irritated.

adj

Caring about something; discomposed.

verb

simple past and past participle of bother

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

more bothered (comparative) most bothered (superlative)

Derived Forms

unbothered

Phrases

hot and bothered be bothered

Frequently Paired Words

bother be bothered disturbed

Synonyms

annoyed angry aggravated agitated bothered exasperated frustrated irritable irritated irked peeved pestered

Rhymes With

fathered

Questions

How do you pronounce bothered?
The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɑðɚd/.
What does bothered mean?
Annoyed; irritated.

How to pronounce bothered

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bothered”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/bˈɑðɚd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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