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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bedwetting

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables
bed-wet-ting
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of urinary incontinence involving involuntary urination while in bed during sleep.

Uncountable

adj

Characterized by cowardly attitudes; wishy-washy.

Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bed + wetting.

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Medicine.

Inflected Forms

bedwettings (plural) bed-wetting (alternative)

Phrases

bedwetting alarm piss-the-bed to wet oneself to wet the bed

Frequently Paired Words

bedwetter bedwetting alarm piss-the-bed to wet oneself to wet the bed

Synonyms

enuresis nocturesis sleepwetting

Questions

What does bedwetting mean?
A type of urinary incontinence involving involuntary urination while in bed during sleep.
Where does bedwetting come from?
From bed + wetting.

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