Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

minipill

/ˈmɪ.niˌpɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: minip-ill
IPA: /ˈmɪ.niˌpɪl/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of contraceptive pill containing progestogens without estrogen.

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"All hormone contraceptives, including progestagen-only “minipills,” carry a small “excess risk” of breast cancer, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Oxford, but the overall risk remains low. […] This can serve as a more sustainable and affordable option for long-term pain management for conditions like endometriosis. The minipill is also cited as a safe option for women who are breastfeeding."

Etymology

From mini- + pill. First attested in 1968.

Origin

First known use: First attested in 1968

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmɪ.niˌpɪl/
British English: /ˈmɪ.niˌpɪl/

Usage

Colloquial

Inflected Forms

minipills (plural) mini-pill (alternative) mini pill (alternative)

Synonyms

progestogen-only pill progestin-only pill POP

Questions

How do you pronounce minipill?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɪ.niˌpɪl/.
What does minipill mean?: A type of contraceptive pill containing progestogens without estrogen.
Where does minipill come from?: First known use: First attested in 1968.

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