Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

birthing

/ˈbɝθ.ɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
birthing
IPA
/ˈbɝθ.ɪŋ/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of giving birth.

noun

Alternative spelling of berthing.

verb

present participle and gerund of birth

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *bʰértisder. Proto-Germanic *burþiz Old Norse burðrbor. Middle English birthe English birth English -ing English birthing From birth + -ing.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈbɝθ.ɪŋ/
  • British English: /ˈbɜːθ.ɪŋ/

Inflected Forms

birthings (plural)

Derived Forms

cobirthing hypnobirthing unbirthing

Phrases

birthing ball birthing chair birthing custard birthing father birthing person birthing pool birthing room water birthing

Synonyms

parturition birth giving birth

Rhymes With

worthing unearthing

Questions

How do you pronounce birthing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɝθ.ɪŋ/.
What does birthing mean?
The act of giving birth.
Where does birthing come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *bʰértisder. Proto-Germanic *burþiz Old Norse burðrbor. Middle English birthe English birth English -ing English birthing From birth + -ing.

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