Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

insemination

/ˌɪnsˌɛmənˈeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: in-sem-i-na-tion
IPA: /ˌɪnsˌɛmənˈeɪʃən/

14

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sowing of seed; the act of inseminating.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The introduction of sperm into a female’s reproductive system for the purpose of impregnating (making pregnant).

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"At the same time there is no fantasy, as there is in the teleportage of science fiction, or in the Greek myth that requires the insemination of a woman by a swan."

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Biology.

Inflected Forms

inseminations (plural)

Derived Forms

postinsemination reinsemination

Phrases

artificial insemination intrauterine insemination traumatic insemination

Frequently Paired Words

inseminate

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce insemination?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɪnsˌɛmənˈeɪʃən/.
What does insemination mean?: A sowing of seed; the act of inseminating.

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