01 Word definition

breathing

9 letters · 3 vowels · 6 consonants

Is BREATHING a word?

Yes. BREATHING is a 9-letter noun. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell BREATHING?

B-R-E-A-T-H-I-N-G

BREATHING contains 9 letters, begins with B, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

2adjective

  1. passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination

    the boy was disappointed to find only skeletons instead of living breathing dinosaurs
Synonyms
external respirationrespirationventilationeupneiceupnoeic
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends17points
Word length9letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is BREATHING spelled?

B1R2E3A4T5H6I7N8G9
Starts withBREFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters9No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell BREATHING?

BREATHING is spelled B-R-E-A-T-H-I-N-G. It contains 9 letters.