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How to pronounce pregnancy

nounB1Common word
PREHGnnsee

/ˈpʰɹɛg.nn̩.si/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

The condition and period of having a baby developing inside your body.

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Meanings & examples

noun

The condition and period of having a baby developing inside your body.

She stopped drinking coffee during pregnancy.

Her pregnancy was healthy, and the baby was born in June.

Good to know

Pregnancy is the noun; pregnant is the adjective. Say “She is pregnant,” not “She has pregnancy.”

Common phrases & grammar

healthy pregnancy · early pregnancy · pregnancy test · pregnancy complications

during pregnancy

have a healthy pregnancy

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