bedwetting

bed·wet·ting

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bed-wet-ing]
- /ˈbɛdˌwɛt ɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bed-wet-ing]
- /ˈbɛdˌwɛt ɪŋ/

Definitions of bedwetting word

uncountable noun bedwetting Bedwetting means urinating in bed, usually by small children. 3
noun bedwetting urinating in bed, especially habitually and involuntarily; enuresis. 1
noun bedwetting Involuntary urination while asleep. 1

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Origin of bedwetting

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

1885-90; bed + wet (v.) + -ing1

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Parts of speech for Bedwetting

noun

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bedwetting popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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