How to pronounce childbearing
Say it like CHYLD-ber-ing. Childbearing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHYLD).
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US American/ˈtʃaɪldˌbɛrɪŋ/CHYLD-ber-ing
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- CHYLD
- ber
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Childbearing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHYLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- berGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does childbearing mean?
noun
- The process of giving birth; pregnancy and parturition.“women of childbearing age”
- Of, pertaining to, or suitable for childbirth.
- Of a woman's hips, attractively wide.
Where does childbearing come from?
From Middle English childberyng, childbering, chyldberynge, child berynge.
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Questions about saying childbearing
How do you pronounce childbearing?
Say CHYLD-ber-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃaɪldˌbɛrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in childbearing?
Childbearing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHYLD). Broken into parts: CHYLD · ber · ing.