Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bedwetter

/ˈbɛdwɛtɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
bed-wet-ter
IPA
/ˈbɛdwɛtɚ/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who (habitually) urinates in their bed (during sleep).

noun

A cowardly person.

Derogatory

Etymology

From bed + wetter.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɛdwɛtɚ/

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How do you pronounce bedwetter?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɛdwɛtɚ/.
What does bedwetter mean?
A person who (habitually) urinates in their bed (during sleep).
Where does bedwetter come from?
From bed + wetter.

How to pronounce bedwetter

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