pregnancy

noun
UK: /ˈpreɡ.nən.si/
US: /ˈpreɡ.nən.si/

  1. The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body.

    1. Her pregnancy was easy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor confirmed her pregnancy with a blood test and ultrasound. [ ] [ ]

  2. The period from conception to birth.

    1. Pregnancy lasts nine months. [ ] [ ]
    2. During her pregnancy, she experienced various hormonal changes and physical discomforts. [ ] [ ]
pregnancy plural-noun

  1. The condition of being pregnant; gestation.

    1. She announced her state of pregnancy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The early stages of pregnancy can often be detected using home testing kits. [ ] [ ]

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The word "pregnancy" in English means: The state of carrying a developing embryo or fetus within the female body., The period from conception to birth..

The phonetic transcription of "pregnancy" is /ˈpreɡ.nən.si/ in British English and /ˈpreɡ.nən.si/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "pregnancy": "Her pregnancy was easy.". More examples on the page.