Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

breathe a word

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: breathe a -word
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).

Example Sentences

"I warn you not to breathe a word of this to anyone, or else!"

Inflected Forms

breathes a word (present, singular) breathing a word (participle, present) breathed a word (participle, past) breathed a word (past)

Phrases

mum's the word

Frequently Paired Words

mum's the word

Questions

What does breathe a word mean?: To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).

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