How to Pronounce "mouth breather"
expression
MOWTH BREE-thur
MOWTH BREE-thuh
Definition
A 'mouth breather' is someone who breathes through their mouth instead of their nose. Informally and insultingly, it can mean a person who seems unintelligent or slow-thinking.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈmaʊθ/ /ˈbɹiðɝ
British English
mʌʊθ/ /bɹˈiːðɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MOWTH BREE-thur
UK
MOWTH BREE-thuh
Listen in Context
The doctor said being a mouth breather can cause dental problems.
Some children are mouth breathers while they sleep.
She used to be a mouth breather, but now she breathes through her nose.
Don't be such a mouth breather—think before you speak!