miscarriage

Word parts

mis- + carriage

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪskarɪd͡ʒ/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪs.kær.əd͡ʒ/ or /ˈmɪs.kɛr.əd͡ʒ/

• Audio (US)

  (file)

Noun

Singular miscarriage

Plural miscarriages

1. (medicine) Miscarriage is when a foetus dies before it can survive by itself.