How to pronounce bated
“bated” pronunciation in British and American English
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“bated” in real sentences
50 clips in the index · 5 American · 7 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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I wait with bated breath.
The Scottish Parliament
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SK: Waiting with bated breath.
TED
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And so everybody, I think, is watching with bated breath.
ABC News In-depth
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I watched it with bated breath like millions of other people around the world.
NASA
Words that sound like “bated”
Words one sound away from bated — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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