How to Pronounce "insemination"
word
ˌɪnˌsɛməˈneɪʃən
in-SEM-uh-NAY-shuhn
ɪnsˌɛmɪnˈeɪʃən
in-sem-in-AY-shuhn
Definition
The process of introducing sperm into a female’s reproductive system to cause pregnancy, often used in medicine or animal breeding.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnˌsɛməˈneɪʃən
British English
ɪnsˌɛmɪnˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-SEM-uh-NAY-shuhn
UK
in-sem-in-AY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The doctor explained the insemination process to the couple.
Artificial insemination is a common fertility treatment.
Farmers often use insemination to breed cows.
After two years of trying, they decided to try insemination at the clinic.