Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bates

/beɪts/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.64 in modern English

Syllables
bates
IPA
/beɪts/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

A patronymic surname that is derived from Batte, a medieval form of the male given name Bartholomew + -s (denoting "son of") hence meaning "son of Bartholomew".

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How do you pronounce bates?
The recorded pronunciation is /beɪts/.
What does bates mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of bate
Where does bates come from?
A patronymic surname that is derived from Batte, a medieval form of the male given name Bartholomew + -s (denoting "son of") hence meaning "son of Bartholomew".

How to pronounce bates

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