English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Bath Pronunciation
Bath is pronounced BATH, IPA /ˈbæθ/.
BATH
US /ˈbæθ/ · UK /ˈbɑːθ/
Syllables: BATH (1 syllable)
noun; also a verb in British use: A large container filled with water for washing in, or the act of washing in one.
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Bath in a Sentence
- He ran a bath and forgot about it.
- The bath takes twenty minutes to fill.
- She gave the dog a bath in the garden.
Common Mispronunciations of Bath
Not BAT
The ending is the hissed th of both. Stopping the air with the tongue against the ridge gives bat instead.
Not BAYTH
The vowel is short and the th is voiceless. A long ay with a buzzing ending produces bathe, the verb.
Tip: Americans and northern English speakers use the flat a of cat. Southern British speakers stretch it to the ah of father.
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