birthing

English

Etymology

From birth +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): (noun) /ˈbɝθ.ɪŋ/, (verb) /ˈbɝð.ɪŋ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): (noun) /ˈbɜːθ.ɪŋ/, (verb) /ˈbɜːð.ɪŋ/

• Audio (Southern England):

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Noun

birthing (plural birthings)

1. (often attributive) The act of giving birth.
2. (nautical) Alternative spelling of berthing

Derived terms

• birthing ball
• birthing chair
• birthing father
• birthing person
• birthing pool
• birthing room
• cobirthing
• hypnobirthing
• unbirthing
• water birthing

Verb

birthing

1. present participle and gerund of birth