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antenatal

[ˌɛəntʰiˈnɛɪːɾl̩]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
an-te-na-tal
IPA
[ˌɛəntʰiˈnɛɪːɾl̩]
9
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Occurring or existing before birth.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin ante (“before”) + nātālis (“natal”), from nāscor (“to be born”), equivalent to ante- + natal.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [ˌɛəntʰiˈnɛɪːɾl̩]

Derived Forms

antenatally

Frequently Paired Words

natal perinatal postnatal

Synonyms

prenatal antepartum

Questions

How do you pronounce antenatal?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˌɛəntʰiˈnɛɪːɾl̩].
What does antenatal mean?
Occurring or existing before birth.
Where does antenatal come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce antenatal

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