unborn — not yet born; still in the womb
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not yet born; still in the womb
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌnbɔːrn/
Korean meaning: 아직 태어나지 않은, 태아의
Korean pronunciation: 언-본 (강세: 언)
Example Sentences
- The expectant father was already talking to his unborn child through his wife's belly.
- She played classical music for her unborn baby every evening.
- The unborn puppy was already showing signs of being as mischievous as its parents.
unborn
ADJECTIVE//ˈʌnbɔːrn//
not yet born; still in the womb
💡 Concept
Baby still in the womb
🎵 Rhyme
For the unborn, she mends what was torn.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈʌnbɔːrn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈʌnbɔːn/
🌳Etymology
Prefixun--
Rootborn
Origin
고대 영어 'unboren'에서 유래되었으며, 'un-(~하지 않은)'과 'born(태어난)'이 결합된 형태입니다. 말 그대로 '태어나지 않은' 상태를 의미하는 단순하고 직관적인 구조를 가지고 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
borntornworncornhorn
born
torn
worn
corn
horn
🔗Collocations
unborn child
unborn baby
unborn generations
protect the unborn
rights of the unborn
unborn offspring
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“The expectant father was already talking to his unborn child through his wife's belly.”
“She played classical music for her unborn baby every evening.”
😄 Fun example
“The unborn puppy was already showing signs of being as mischievous as its parents.”
“We have a responsibility to leave a clean planet for unborn generations.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
prenatalfetalembryonicnot yet born
Antonyms
borndeliveredexisting
Related
pregnancyfetuswombconceptionembryo
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