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birthing

/ˈbɜːθ.ɪŋ/US/ˈbɝθ.ɪŋ/

birthing noun: the act of giving birth. Also the alternative spelling of berthing.

Noun

birthing (plural birthings)

  1. (attributive, often) The act of giving birth.

Also used as

birthing is also the alternative spelling of berthing.

birthing is also the present participle and gerund of birth.

Forms of birthing

pluralbirthings

Origin of birthing

From birth + -ing.

Words formed from birthing

Phrases with birthing

Questions about birthing

What does birthing mean?
Birthing means the act of giving birth.
What part of speech is birthing?
Birthing is a noun.
How do you pronounce birthing?
Birthing is pronounced /ˈbɝθ.ɪŋ/ (US).
What is the plural of birthing?
The plural of birthing is birthings.

Words near birthing in the dictionary

  1. birthhood
  2. birthhoods
  3. birthhouse
  4. birthhouses
  5. birthin'
  6. birthing
  7. birthing ball
  8. birthing balls
  9. birthing chair
  10. birthing chairs
  11. birthing custard

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