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How to pronounce breath in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms breather, breathing place, breathing space, breathing spell, breathing time
Type of rest period, rest, respite, relief
Type Words
Synonyms hint, intimation
Type of proposition, proffer, suggestion


not a breath of scandal ever touched her.
Type Words
Type of zephyr, air, breeze, gentle wind


there wasn't a breath of air in the room.
Type Words
Type of air
Has types halitus, exhalation


his sour breath offended her.
Type Words
Type of activity, bodily function, body process, bodily process
Has types aspiration, breathing out, expiration, inhalation, inspiration, intake, exhalation, breathing in


he took a deep breath and dived into the pool.
he was fighting to his last breath.

Examples of breath

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Supposedly it's a time to catch your breath, to reorganize, to not force issues.
From the sacbee.com
Only here does he get to take a deep breath and smell the tart whiff of failure.
From the newsday.com
If you experience chest pain or shortness of breath, stop shoveling immediately.
From the kansas.com
Through two long days and well into a second night, a community held its breath.
From the kentucky.com
Simple steps, like eating crisp fruits and vegetables, can help stop bad breath.
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Not so long ago, this breezy form of the game was seen as a breath of fresh air.
From the online.wsj.com
Montemayor, a defensive lineman, complained of shortness of breath and soreness.
From the dailyherald.com
The samples on display, and the price tags attached, will take your breath away.
From the time.com
Election supervisors switching to optical-scan ballots are holding their breath.
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More examples
  • The process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"
  • The air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"
  • A short respite
  • Hint: an indirect suggestion; "not a breath of scandal ever touched her"
  • A slight movement of the air; "there wasn't a breath of air in the room"
  • (breathing) the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
  • "Breathe (2 AM)" is a 2005 single from singer-songwriter Anna Nalick. The single was re-released in 2006 and charted at #45 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #4 on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks in the United States, as well as #79 on the Australian singles charts. ...
  • Breath (Turkish: Nefes: Vatan Sau011Folsun, literally Breath: Long Live the Homeland) is a 2009 Turkish drama film directed by Levent Semerci...
  • Breath is a Japanese popular music duo. Its members are Kanatsuki Takuya and Kikuchi Kazuhito. After the release of their best album in October 2005, they broke up.