American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'pregnant' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "pregnant" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "pregnant"

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Simple pronunciation
prehg-nnt
IPA transcription
/ˈpʰɹɛg.nn̩t̚/
Word frequency
3,144th

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What does "pregnant" mean?

  1. having a baby or babies developing inside the body

Examples of "pregnant" in a sentence

  • She is pregnant with her first child.
  • The couple is excited about the pregnant mother.
  • It was obvious she was pregnant.

How common is "pregnant"?

Pregnant is the 3,144th most common word in English.

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