Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contraception

/kˌɑntɹəsˈɛpʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.26 in modern English

Syllables: con-tra-cep-tion
IPA: /kˌɑntɹəsˈɛpʃən/

19

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

contraceptions (plural)

Derived Forms

anticontraception contracept contraceptional contraceptionism contraceptionist immunocontraception

Frequently Paired Words

contraceptive

Synonyms

contraceptive method

Rhymes With

exception reception perception conception deception inception self-deception interception misconception misperception preconception

Questions

How do you pronounce contraception?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˌɑntɹəsˈɛpʃən/.
What does contraception mean?: The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.

How to pronounce contraception

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