How to pronounce batten
American English pronunciation
BAT-un
- IPA
- /ˈbætən/
- Syllables
- BAT · un (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What batten means
A long bar or pipe over a stage that holds lights or scenery
In a sentence: The crew lowered the batten so they could hang the new stage lights.
Where it comes from: It comes from Old French, from a word for a beating, which came from a verb meaning to beat.
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