pregnant

/ˈprɛɡnənt/

Syllables preg·nant

Stress PREG-nant

Phonics Breakdown

pre

/prɛ/

short e

g

/ɡ/

hard g

nant

/nənt/

schwa

Meaning

having a baby developing in the body

Sound Reference

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pre=/prɛ/(prepare) + g=/ɡ/(go) + nant=/nənt/(tenant)

Example

She is pregnant with her first child.