Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

with child

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.29 in modern English

Syllables: with- child
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Example Sentences

"I would there were no age between sixteen and three-and-twenty, or that youth would sleep out the rest; for there is nothing in the between but getting wenches with child, wronging the ancientry, stealing, fighting."
"[N]othing vvas more frightful to me than his Careſſes, and the Apprehenſions of being vvith Child again by him, vvas ready to throvv me into Fits; […]"
"Worf: I was not aware you had a son. Lursa: I do not. But I am with child."
"I should have had two children, but I find myself with only one. Yet he spends his time with other women who are already with child."

Etymology

Replaced the earlier Middle English mid childe. Compare Danish and Swedish med barn.

Phrases

in kid with young

Frequently Paired Words

in kid with young

Synonyms

big enceinte expectant gravid great large heavy

Questions

What does with child mean?: Pregnant.
Where does with child come from?: Replaced the earlier Middle English mid childe. Compare Danish and Swedish med barn.

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