How to Pronounce "inseminate"
word
ˌɪnˈsɛməˌneɪt
in-SEM-uh-nayt
ɪnsˈɛmɪnˌeɪt
in-SEM-in-ayt
Definition
To introduce sperm into a female animal or person so that she can become pregnant. Usually used in medical, veterinary, or agricultural contexts, often by artificial methods.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˈsɛməˌneɪt
British English
ɪnsˈɛmɪnˌeɪt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-SEM-uh-nayt
UK
in-SEM-in-ayt
Listen in Context
Doctors inseminate cows on the farm to increase the herd.
The couple chose to inseminate using donor sperm.
Veterinarians often inseminate animals to help them reproduce.
It’s common to inseminate dairy cows artificially on large farms these days.