How to pronounce bathroom

Say it like this: /ˈbæθˌɹum/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈbæθˌɹum/
British/ˈbɑːθɹʊm/

What does bathroom mean?

nounA room containing a shower or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.

“I wash in the bathroom.”

A lavatory: a room containing a toilet and (typically but not necessarily) a bathtub.

“Most Americans don't know 'WC' and many Brits mock 'bathroom' but almost everyone understands 'toilet' or 'lavatory'.”

verbTo assist a patient with using the toilet and general personal hygiene.

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