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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bat-

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.30 in modern English

Syllables
bat-
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Belonging to or associated with Batman; sometimes said of bat-themed objects used by him.

prefix

Alternative letter-case form of Bat-.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Originally of the nature of a noun adjunct forming compound nouns, first bat + man = the batman or the Bat-Man = Batman, then later bat-phone = Bat-phone, bat-signal = Bat-signal, and so on.

Phrases

Bat- § Derived terms

Questions

What does bat- mean?
Belonging to or associated with Batman; sometimes said of bat-themed objects used by him.
Where does bat- come from?
Originally of the nature of a noun adjunct forming compound nouns, first bat + man = the batman or the Bat-Man = Batman, then later bat-phone = Bat-phone, bat-signal = Bat-signal, and so on.

How to pronounce bat-

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