How to Pronounce "fetus"
word
/ˈfitəs/
FEE-tuhs
/fˈiːtəs/
FEE-tuhs
Definition
A fetus is a developing baby inside the womb, from about eight weeks after conception until birth.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈfitəs/
British English
/fˈiːtəs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
FEE-tuhs
UK
FEE-tuhs
Listen in Context
The doctor showed us an image of the fetus during the ultrasound.
A fetus grows inside the mother's womb.
The heart of the fetus starts beating early in pregnancy.
By the third month, the fetus can already move its arms and legs.