How to Pronounce "obstetrics"
word
əbˈstɛtɹɪks
ub-STET-riks
ɒbstˈɛtɹɪks
ob-STET-riks
Definition
The branch of medicine that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and the care of women giving birth.
IPA Transcription
American English
əbˈstɛtɹɪks
British English
ɒbstˈɛtɹɪks
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ub-STET-riks
UK
ob-STET-riks
Listen in Context
She decided to specialize in obstetrics after medical school.
Obstetrics focuses on caring for pregnant women.
He teaches obstetrics at the university.
A lot of people confuse obstetrics with pediatrics, but they're very different fields.