How Do You Spell BREATHALYSE?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈɛθɐlˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

Breathalyse is a term used to test someone's blood alcohol level by analyzing their breath. The spelling of this word is based on the pronunciation, which is /ˈbrɛθəlaɪz/. The first part of the word is spelled with 'breath' /brɛθ/, and the second part is spelled using the suffix '-alyse' /əlaɪz/. This suffix is commonly used in scientific terminology to describe a process of decomposition or the analysis of a substance. Therefore, the spelling of breathalyse reflects the scientific process of analyzing a person's breath to determine their blood alcohol level.

BREATHALYSE Meaning and Definition

1. Breathalyse (or breathalyze in American English) is a verb that refers to the act of analyzing or measuring the amount of alcohol in a person's breath, usually for the purpose of determining their level of intoxication. It is derived from the word "breathalyzer," which is a device commonly used by law enforcement officials to carry out this analysis.

   When a person consumes alcohol, a portion of it is absorbed into their bloodstream and is subsequently released through their lungs when they exhale. The breathalyzer device works by capturing a sample of the individual's breath and then measuring the concentration of alcohol present in it.

   Breathalyzing is often performed during routine traffic stops or in situations where there is suspicion of drink-driving or public intoxication. The results obtained from breathalyzing can provide an estimate of the person's blood alcohol content (BAC), which is then used to determine whether they are over the legal limit for operating a vehicle or engaging in other activities wherein alcohol consumption is regulated.

   Breathalyzing is considered a non-invasive and relatively quick method for assessing alcohol levels in the body, making it a preferred option for law enforcement officials in many jurisdictions. The accuracy of breathalyzers varies depending on the specific device used, its calibration, and the proper administration of the test. Legislation pertaining to breathalyzing and the legal limits for blood alcohol content typically differ across countries and jurisdictions.

Common Misspellings for BREATHALYSE

• vreathalyse
• nreathalyse
• hreathalyse
• greathalyse
• beeathalyse
• bdeathalyse
• bfeathalyse
• bteathalyse
• b5eathalyse
• b4eathalyse
• brwathalyse
• brsathalyse
• brdathalyse
• brrathalyse
• br4athalyse
• br3athalyse
• brezthalyse
• bresthalyse
• brewthalyse

Etymology of BREATHALYSE

The word "breathalyse" is derived from combining two components: "breath" and "analysis".

1. "Breath" comes from the Old English word "breath" or "bræð", which can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "*bræþanam". This word is related to the Proto-Indo-European root "*ghre-to-" meaning "to heat, burn, sun" and has evolved to represent the air expelled during respiration.

2. "Analysis" comes from the Greek word "analysis", which means "a loosening, undoing, breaking up, releasing, releasing again". It is derived from the Greek roots "ana-" meaning "up" and "lysis" meaning "a loosening".

Similar spelling words for BREATHALYSE

• breathlessness,
• broadtail,
• breathlessly,
• breathless,
• breathalyser,
• breathalyze,
• breathalyzer.

Conjugate verb Breathalyse

CONDITIONAL

I would breathalyse

you would breathalyse

he/she/it would breathalyse

we would breathalyse

they would breathalyse

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be breathalysing

you would be breathalysing

he/she/it would be breathalysing

we would be breathalysing

they would be breathalysing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have breathalyse

you would have breathalyse

he/she/it would have breathalyse

we would have breathalyse

they would have breathalyse

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been breathalysing

you would have been breathalysing

he/she/it would have been breathalysing

we would have been breathalysing

they would have been breathalysing

FUTURE

I will breathalyse

you will breathalyse

he/she/it will breathalyse

we will breathalyse

they will breathalyse

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be breathalysing

you will be breathalysing

he/she/it will be breathalysing

we will be breathalysing

they will be breathalysing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have breathalysed

you will have breathalysed

he/she/it will have breathalysed

we will have breathalysed

they will have breathalysed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been breathalysing

you will have been breathalysing

he/she/it will have been breathalysing

we will have been breathalysing

they will have been breathalysing

IMPERATIVE

you breathalyse

we let´s breathalyse

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to breathalyse

PAST

I breathalysed

you breathalysed

he/she/it breathalysed

we breathalysed

they breathalysed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was breathalysing

you were breathalysing

he/she/it was breathalysing

we were breathalysing

they were breathalysing

PAST PARTICIPLE

breathalysed

PAST PERFECT

I had breathalysed

you had breathalysed

he/she/it had breathalysed

we had breathalysed

they had breathalysed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been breathalysing

you had been breathalysing

he/she/it had been breathalysing

we had been breathalysing

they had been breathalysing

PRESENT

I breathalyse

you breathalyse

he/she/it breathalyses

we breathalyse

they breathalyse

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am breathalysing

you are breathalysing

he/she/it is breathalysing

we are breathalysing

they are breathalysing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

breathalysing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have breathalysed

you have breathalysed

he/she/it has breathalysed

we have breathalysed

they have breathalysed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been breathalysing

you have been breathalysing

he/she/it has been breathalysing

we have been breathalysing

they have been breathalysing

I would have breathalysed

we would have breathalysed

you would have breathalysed

he/she/it would have breathalysed

they would have breathalysed