Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bidet

/bɪˈdeɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
bidet
IPA
/bɪˈdeɪ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus.

noun

A small horse formerly allowed to each trooper or dragoon for carrying his baggage.

Obsolete

name

Joe Biden.

American usage; Derogatory; Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French bidet.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɪˈdeɪ/
  • British English: /ˈbiːdeɪ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce bidet?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪˈdeɪ/.
What does bidet mean?
A low-mounted plumbing fixture or type of sink intended for washing the external genitalia and the anus.
Where does bidet come from?
Borrowed from French bidet.

How to pronounce bidet

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