# betta

Pronunciation: US/AUS say "BET-uh" /ˈbɛtə/; UK say "BET-ah" /ˈbɛtɑː(ɹ)/

## Noun

1. Any fish of the genus Betta, especially the Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens).
   - Simple: Any fish of a group called Betta, especially the Siamese fighting fish.
   - _When the researcher held a mirror up to the tank, the betta flared its fins at its own reflection._
   - _She bought a bright blue betta fish and set up a small filtered tank for it on her desk._

## Adjective

2. Pronunciation spelling of better, the comparative of good. — Pronunciation spelling of better, comparative of good.
   - Simple: Pronunciation spelling of better, meaning more good. It shows how some people say the word.
   - _“Trust me, the sequel is betta than the first movie,” she said._
   - _“Homemade sauce is always betta,” he insisted, stirring the pot._

## Adverb

3. Pronunciation spelling of better, as in “had better”. *(slang)* — Pronunciation spelling of better (“had better”).
   - Simple: Pronunciation spelling of better, as in “had better”. Used before a verb to say someone should do something.
   - _“You betta call me the minute you land,” his mother warned._
   - _“He betta have my money by Friday,” she said._
4. Pronunciation spelling of better, the comparative of well. — Pronunciation spelling of better, comparative of well.
   - Simple: Pronunciation spelling of better when it means “more well”. It shows how some people say the word.
   - _“You know this neighborhood betta than I do,” he admitted._
   - _“Who betta to ask than your own grandmother?” she said._

## Origin

The word is taken from the scientific genus name.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/betta (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).