Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

abortuary

/əˈbɔɹt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: abor-tu-ary
IPA: /əˈbɔɹt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A place where abortions are performed.

Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

Blend of abort + mortuary.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˈbɔɹt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/
British English: /əˈbɔːt͡ʃʊəɹi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

abortuaries (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce abortuary?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈbɔɹt͡ʃəˌwɛɹi/.
What does abortuary mean?: A place where abortions are performed.
Where does abortuary come from?: Blend of abort + mortuary.

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