How to Pronounce "stillborn"
word
ˈstɪɫˈbɔɹn
STIL-bawrn
stˈɪlbɔːn
STIL-bawn
Definition
A baby that is born dead, usually after at least 20 weeks of pregnancy. The word can also describe something, like a plan or idea, that fails before it has a chance to develop.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɪɫˈbɔɹn
British English
stˈɪlbɔːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STIL-bawrn
UK
STIL-bawn
Listen in Context
Sadly, the baby was stillborn.
A stillborn calf was found on the farm.
Doctors explained why the child was stillborn.
The project was declared stillborn and quickly abandoned.