abortion

Word parts

abort + -ion

Pronunciation

• (US) enPR: əʹbôrshən, IPA ^(key): /əˈbɔr.ʃn̩/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

Noun

Singular abortion

Plural abortions

1. If a woman has an abortion, her pregnancy is ended deliberately.

   She's had two abortions.

Related words

• abort