How to pronounce afterbirth
Say it like AF-ter-berth. Afterbirth has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF).
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US American/ˈæftɚbɚθ/AF-ter-berth
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- AF
- ter
- berth
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Afterbirth pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- berthKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
What does afterbirth mean?
noun
- The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals.
Where does afterbirth come from?
From after- + birth (in the sense of delivery).
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Questions about saying afterbirth
How do you pronounce afterbirth?
Say AF-ter-berth. The American pronunciation is /ˈæftɚbɚθ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in afterbirth?
Afterbirth has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AF). Broken into parts: AF · ter · berth.