Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bathgate

/bˈæθɡˌeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.29 in modern English

Syllables: bath-gate
IPA: /bˈæθɡˌeɪt/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town in West Lothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS9768).

name

A minor city in Pembina County, North Dakota, United States, named after the Scottish town.

name

Etymology

From Cumbric *bayð (boar) + *cɛ̄d (wood), recorded as Batket c. 1160.

Word Breakdown

Root: *bayð (boar) + *cɛ̄d (wood)

Questions

How do you pronounce bathgate?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈæθɡˌeɪt/.
What does bathgate mean?: A town in West Lothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS9768).
Where does bathgate come from?: From Cumbric *bayð (boar) + *cɛ̄d (wood), recorded as Batket c. 1160.

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