Breath vs Breathe: What's the Difference?
What's the Difference?
Breath' is used as a noun meaning 'nefes', while 'breathe' is used as a verb meaning 'nefes almak'.
Memory Tip: breath = noun, breathe = verb (e for effort)
breath ends with /θ/, breathe ends with /ð/
breath
nounA breath is the air that you take in or push out of your lungs when you breathe.
Example:
After running the marathon, I sat down to catch my breath and drink some water.
Common patterns:
take a breath
hold your breath
catch your breath
breathe
verbTo breathe means to take air in and out of your lungs.
Example:
If you breathe deeply, you might feel more relaxed during stressful situations.
Common patterns:
breathe deeply
breathe in
breathe out
Common Mistakes
I need to breath deeply before speaking in public.
I need to breathe deeply before speaking in public.
'Breathe' is the correct verb form needed to describe the action of taking air into the lungs.
After running, I was out of breathe.
After running, I was out of breath.
'Breath' is the correct noun form needed to describe the air taken in or expelled from the lungs.
Quick Practice
0/2 correct1. After running the marathon, I sat down to catch my ____ and drink some water.
2. If you ____ deeply, you might feel more relaxed during stressful situations.
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