How to Pronounce "bated"
word
ˈbeɪtɪd
BAY-tid
bˈeɪtɪd
BAY-tid
Definition
'Bated' means reduced, held back, or stopped, most commonly found in the phrase 'with bated breath', describing someone waiting anxiously and quietly for something to happen.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbeɪtɪd
British English
bˈeɪtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BAY-tid
UK
BAY-tid
Listen in Context
She waited with bated breath for the test results.
The audience watched the magician with bated breath.
Everyone waited with bated breath for the announcement.
He opened the letter with bated breath, hoping for good news.