How to Pronounce "with bated breath"
expression
WITH BAY-tid BRETH
with BAY-tid BRETH
Definition
To wait for something in a very anxious or excited way, as if you are holding your breath in anticipation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ/ /ˈbeɪtɪd/ /ˈbɹɛθ
British English
wˈɪð/ /bˈeɪtɪd/ /bɹˈɛθ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WITH BAY-tid BRETH
UK
with BAY-tid BRETH
Listen in Context
The children waited with bated breath for the magician to finish his trick.
We listened with bated breath to the final results.
Everyone waited with bated breath to see if the team would win.
She opened the envelope with bated breath, hoping for good news.