How to pronounce bath
Say it like BATH. Bath is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BATH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bath pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BATHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of bath
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: BAHTH.
What does bath mean?
- a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)“she soaked the etching in an acid bath”
- a soaking and washing in a bathtub“he has a good bath every morning”
- an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons
Where does bath come from?
Cognate with Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, and Swedish bad (“bath”), Faroese and Icelandic bað (“bath”), German Bad (“bath”).
Words that rhyme with bath
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bath.
Questions about saying bath
How do you pronounce bath?
Say BATH. The American pronunciation is /bæθ/. In British English it is /bɑːθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bath?
Bath is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BATH.
Is bath pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat. The British form is /bɑːθ/ (BAHTH).