How Do You Spell ABORTICIDE?

Pronunciation: [ɐbˈɔːtɪsˌa͡ɪd] (IPA)

The word "aborticide" refers to the deliberate termination of a pregnancy. Its spelling can be broken down phonetically as /əˈbɔːtɪsaɪd/. The first syllable is pronounced with a schwa sound, similar to the "u" in "but", followed by a short "o" sound. The second syllable has an "i" sound, and the final syllable begins with a "s" sound and ends with a long "i" sound. Understanding the phonetic components of words like "aborticide" can be helpful for improving spelling and pronunciation.

ABORTICIDE Meaning and Definition

1. Feticide.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for ABORTICIDE

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Etymology of ABORTICIDE

The word "aborticide" comes from the combination of two roots: "abort" and "cide".

1. "Abort" is derived from the Latin word "abortus", which means "miscarriage" or "untimely birth". This Latin term is further derived from the verb "aborsus", meaning "to miscarry". In English, "abort" initially referred to the premature termination of a pregnancy or the expulsion of an embryo or fetus before it is able to survive. Over time, the term has also come to be used more broadly for the interruption or cessation of any process or activity.

2. "Cide" comes from the Latin suffix "-cida", which means "killer" or "one who kills". This suffix is attached to various roots to indicate a person or thing that causes the death of something specified.

Similar spelling words for ABORTICIDE

• abortifacient,
• abortion,
• abortively,
• abridge,
• abridged,
• abrader,
• aberration,
• abridger,
• abortive.

Plural form of ABORTICIDE is ABORTICIDES