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breathalyzer

/ˈbɹɛθəlaɪzɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
breath-a-lyz-er
IPA
/ˈbɹɛθəlaɪzɚ/
29
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood; used by traffic police in cases of suspected driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of breath + analyzer. Originally a trademark of Smith & Wesson. Equivalent to breathalyze + -er.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɹɛθəlaɪzɚ/

Inflected Forms

breathalyzers (plural) breathalyser (alternative, UK)

Synonyms

breathalyser

Questions

How do you pronounce breathalyzer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɹɛθəlaɪzɚ/.
What does breathalyzer mean?
A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood; used by traffic police in cases of suspected driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Where does breathalyzer come from?
Blend of breath + analyzer. Originally a trademark of Smith & Wesson. Equivalent to breathalyze + -er.

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