Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bedpan

/ˈbɛdˌpæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables: bed-pan
IPA: /ˈbɛdˌpæn/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.

Example Sentences

"The nurse emptied the patient's bedpan each morning."

Etymology

From bed + pan ("chamber pot").

Inflected Forms

bedpans (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

chamber pot can chamber chemical toilet commode Cousin John crapper gazunder

Rhymes With

deadpan

Questions

How do you pronounce bedpan?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛdˌpæn/.
What does bedpan mean?: A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience.
Where does bedpan come from?: From bed + pan ("chamber pot").

How to pronounce bedpan

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