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- [breth-ee]
- /ˈbrɛθ i/
- /ˈbreθ.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [breth-ee]
- /ˈbrɛθ i/
Definitions of breathy word
- adjective breathy If someone has a breathy voice, you can hear their breath when they speak or sing. 3
- adjective breathy (of the speaking voice) accompanied by an audible emission of breath 3
- adjective breathy (of the singing voice) lacking resonance 3
- adjective breathy characterized by an excessive and audible emission of breath 3
- adjective breathy (of the voice) characterized by audible or excessive emission of breath. 1
- adjective breathy Accompanied by audible breathing. 0
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Origin of breathy
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; breath + -y1
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Parts of speech for Breathy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
breathy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
breathy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for breathy
adj breathy
- throaty — produced or modified in the throat, as certain sounds; guttural, husky, or hoarse.
- harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- gruff — low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice.
- raucous — harsh; strident; grating: raucous voices; raucous laughter.
- discordant — being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous: discordant opinions.
Antonyms for breathy
adj breathy
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- soothing — that soothes: a soothing voice.
- soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
Top questions with breathy
- what is breathy voice?
- what is a breathy voice?
- how to sing breathy?
- how to sing less breathy?
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