noun

afterbirth

/ˈæf.tɚ.bɚθ/ afte·rbir·th 3 syllables

The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals.

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 10
Starts with A

Definition of Afterbirth

The placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirth or parturition in mammals.

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Afterbirth is a noun. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.

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How many syllables does afterbirth have?

Afterbirth has 3 syllables: afte·rbir·th. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is afterbirth?

Afterbirth is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

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Afterbirth can be used in sentences where a noun describing the placenta and other material expelled via the birth canal following childbirt is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.

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Afterbirth starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does afterbirth have?

Afterbirth has 10 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.