Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bedsit

/ˈbɛd.sɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
bed-sit
IPA
/ˈbɛd.sɪt/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of rented accommodation consisting of a single room for use as both sitting room and bedroom; there may also be a small kitchen area and washing and toilet facilities, but these amenities are more commonly outside the room and shared by several tenants.

British usage

Etymology

Blend of bed(room) + sit(ting room). First attested in 1900.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɛd.sɪt/
  • British English: /ˈbɛd.sɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bedsits (plural) bed-sitter (alternative) bed-sitting room (alternative, dated)

Synonyms

studio flat flatette studio apartment single room occupancy[:SRO efficiency bachelor apartment bedsitting room bedsitter

Rhymes With

it get shit bit hit make a run for it 7-bit 8-bit fit sit split fighting fit

Questions

How do you pronounce bedsit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛd.sɪt/.
What does bedsit mean?
A form of rented accommodation consisting of a single room for use as both sitting room and bedroom; there may also be a small kitchen area and washing and toilet facilities, but these amenities are more commonly outside the room and shared by several tenants.
Where does bedsit come from?
Blend of bed(room) + sit(ting room). First attested in 1900.

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