How to pronounce pregnancy
Say it like PREG-nun-see. Pregnancy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREG).
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- PREG
- nun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pregnancy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PREGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- nunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of pregnancy
American and British speakers say pregnancy in essentially the same way: /ˈprɛɡnənsi/ in the US and /ˈprɛɡnənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: PREG-nun-see.
What does pregnancy mean?
- the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
Where does pregnancy come from?
From pregnant + -cy.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying pregnancy
How do you pronounce pregnancy?
Say PREG-nun-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɛɡnənsi/. In British English it is /ˈprɛɡnənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pregnancy?
Pregnancy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PREG). Broken into parts: PREG · nun · see.
Do Americans and Brits say pregnancy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɛɡnənsi/ and the British form is /ˈprɛɡnənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.