How to pronounce primigravida
Say it like pry-muh-GRAV-ih-duh. Primigravida has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAV).
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- pry
- muh
- GRAV
- ih
- duh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Primigravida pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pryGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of primigravida
American and British speakers say primigravida in essentially the same way: /ˌpraɪməˈɡrævɪdə/ in the US and /ˌpraɪmɪˈɡrævɪdə/ in the UK.
British respelling: pry-mih-GRAV-ih-duh.
What does primigravida mean?
- A woman or female animal who is pregnant for the first time, or who has been pregnant once.
Where does primigravida come from?
From Latin prīmus (“first”) (modeled after primipara) + Medieval Latin gravida (“pregnant woman”), feminine singular of Latin gravidus (“pregnant, gravid”), from gravō (“to burden, weigh down; to make pregnant”) + -idus (adjective-forming
Questions about saying primigravida
How do you pronounce primigravida?
Say pry-muh-GRAV-ih-duh. The American pronunciation is /ˌpraɪməˈɡrævɪdə/. In British English it is /ˌpraɪmɪˈɡrævɪdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in primigravida?
Primigravida has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (GRAV). Broken into parts: pry · muh · GRAV · ih · duh.
Do Americans and Brits say primigravida the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌpraɪməˈɡrævɪdə/ and the British form is /ˌpraɪmɪˈɡrævɪdə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.