Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

airbreathing

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: air-breath-ing
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Using the air from the atmosphere for combustion

adj

Which can breathe air for a short period of time; especially the airbreathing catfishes.

Etymology

From air + breathing.

Phrases

airbreathing propulsion airbreathing catfish

Questions

What does airbreathing mean?: Using the air from the atmosphere for combustion
Where does airbreathing come from?: From air + breathing.

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