How to Pronounce Obstetrician

To pronounce "obstetrician", say OBST-etr-ic-ian — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɒbstəˈtɹɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˌɒbstəˈtɹɪʃən/

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💡 Tip for remembering “obstetrician”

"obstetrician" has 4 syllables: obst-etr-ic-ian. It rhymes with disposition and cognition, if that helps it stick.

What does obstetrician mean?

noun

  1. A physician who specializes in childbirth.

Synonyms

tocologist

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Words that rhyme with obstetrician

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dispositioncognitionambitioneruditionadmonitionvolitioncompositionrecognitionjuxtapositionapparitionpositionacquisition

Related words

accoucheurgynaecologistgynecologistgynaecologistsgynecologistsobstetricistobstetristlaborist

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "obstetrician"?▾

"Obstetrician" has 4 syllables: obst · etr · ic · ian.

What is the IPA transcription of "obstetrician"?▾

The IPA transcription of "obstetrician" is /ˌɒbstəˈtɹɪʃən/.

What does "obstetrician" mean?▾

Obstetrician: A physician who specializes in childbirth.

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