How to Pronounce Abortion

To pronounce "abortion", say AB-ort-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “abortion”

"abortion" has 3 syllables: ab-ort-ion. It rhymes with portion and extortion, if that helps it stick.

What does abortion mean?

noun

  1. The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus; either naturally as a spontaneous abortion (now usually called a miscarriage), or deliberately as an induced abortion.
  2. An aborted foetus; an abortus.

Synonyms

aborticideembryoctonyfeticidefoeticidepregnancytermination

Words that rhyme with abortion

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

portionextortiontorsiondistortioncontortionproportionapportiontortionantiabortionforshan

Related words

miscarriageterminationfeticideaborticidemtpantiabortionabortionistcontraception

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "abortion"?▾

"Abortion" has 3 syllables: ab · ort · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "abortion"?▾

The IPA transcription of "abortion" is /əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/.

What does "abortion" mean?▾

Abortion: The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus; either naturally as a spontaneous abortion (now usually called a miscarriage), or deliberately as an induced abortion.

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