How to Pronounce "abortionist"
word
əˈbɔɹʃənɪst
uh-BOR-shuh-nist
ɐbˈɔːʃənˌɪst
uh-BAW-shuhn-ist
Definition
A person, often a doctor, who performs abortions, which means ending a pregnancy intentionally. The term can be neutral or negative depending on context.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈbɔɹʃənɪst
British English
ɐbˈɔːʃənˌɪst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-BOR-shuh-nist
UK
uh-BAW-shuhn-ist
Listen in Context
The police arrested an abortionist working without a license.
She became an abortionist after medical school.
An abortionist performs procedures to end pregnancies.
The term abortionist is often used in political debates about reproductive rights.