How to Pronounce Bath

To pronounce "bath", say BATH — one syllable, IPA /bɐːθ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/bɐːθ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bath”

"bath" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with wrath and path, if that helps it stick.

What does bath mean?

noun

  1. A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.
  2. A building or area where bathing occurs.

verb

  1. To wash a person or animal in a bath

noun

  1. A room containing a shower and/or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.
  2. A lavatory: a room containing a toilet and (typically but not necessarily) a bathtub.

    “Most Americans don't know 'WC' and many Brits mock 'bathroom' but almost everyone understands 'toilet' or 'lavatory'.”

Words that rhyme with bath

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wrathpathaftermathpsychopathbloodbathfootpathsociopathempathlathwarpathsunbathscath

Related words

bathtubtubbathroombathwaterbalnearyhamambathhousewash

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bath"?▾

"Bath" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bath"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bath" is /bɐːθ/.

What does "bath" mean?▾

Bath: A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.

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