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pregnancy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpreɡnənsi/

Forms: pregnancies

pregnancy means: The state of having a baby developing inside your body, or one instance of this.

noun

EXPECTING A BABYB1

The state of having a baby developing inside your body, or one instance of this.

  • The test confirmed her pregnancy.
  • Her second pregnancy was easier than her first.
  • Morning sickness can be a sign of pregnancy.

Common phrases: pregnancy test, first pregnancy, healthy pregnancy

TIME BEFORE BIRTHB1

The time from when a baby starts developing inside the body until it is born.

  • Human pregnancy usually lasts about nine months.
  • She exercised gently throughout her pregnancy.
  • In late pregnancy, sleeping became less comfortable.

Similar words: gestation

Common phrases: during pregnancy, early pregnancy, late pregnancy

Questions about pregnancy

What does pregnancy mean?

The state of having a baby developing inside your body, or one instance of this.

What is pregnancy in other languages?

Türkçe: hamilelik · Español: embarazo · Français: grossesse · Deutsch: Schwangerschaft · Italiano: gravidanza · 日本語: 妊娠

How do you pronounce pregnancy?

It is pronounced /ˈpreɡnənsi/.

How do you use pregnancy in a sentence?

The test confirmed her pregnancy. Her second pregnancy was easier than her first.

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