Speakur

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sunbathe

/ˈsʌnbeɪð/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
sun-bathe
IPA
/ˈsʌnbeɪð/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To expose one's body to the sun in order to relax or to obtain a suntan; to take the sun.

Intransitive verb

noun

A sunbathing session: a sunbath.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sun + bathe.

Usage

Inflected Forms

sunbathes (present, singular) sunbathing (participle, present) sunbathed (participle, past) sunbathed (past) sunbathes (plural)

Derived Forms

sunbather sunbathing

Frequently Paired Words

sunburn suntan moonbathe starbathe

Synonyms

catch some rays sun

Questions

How do you pronounce sunbathe?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsʌnbeɪð/.
What does sunbathe mean?
To expose one's body to the sun in order to relax or to obtain a suntan; to take the sun.
Where does sunbathe come from?
From sun + bathe.

How to pronounce sunbathe

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