labor pains

la·bor pain

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-ber peyn]
- /ˈleɪ bər peɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ley-ber peyn]
- /ˈleɪ bər peɪn/

Definition of labor pains words

noun plural labor pains childbirth: contractions 1

Just one definition for labor pains

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Origin of labor pains

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55

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Parts of speech for Labor pains

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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labor pains popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for labor pains

noun labor pains

childbirth — Childbirth is the act of giving birth to a child.

Just one Synonym for labor pains