Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

infertility

/ˌɪnfɚtˈɪlɪtˌi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.18 in modern English

Syllables: in-fer-til-i-ty
IPA: /ˌɪnfɚtˈɪlɪtˌi/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The condition of being infertile; of having poor fertility.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The inability to conceive children.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Soil infertility is a major problem for farmers."
"Infertility is a considerable obstacle for women wishing to make a family."

Etymology

From Middle French infertilité, from Late Latin infertilitas.

Origin

Source language: Middle French

Word Breakdown

Root: infertilité, infertilitas

Usage

Inflected Forms

infertilities (plural)

Derived Forms

subinfertility

Phrases

absolute uterine factor infertility absolute uterine infertility sinusitis-infertility syndrome social infertility

Frequently Paired Words

fertility infertile sterility

Synonyms

sterility

Rhymes With

comparability

Questions

How do you pronounce infertility?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnfɚtˈɪlɪtˌi/.
What does infertility mean?: The condition of being infertile; of having poor fertility.
Where does infertility come from?: It is traced to Middle French.

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