birthing

== English == === Etymology === From birth +‎ -ing. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): (noun) /ˈbɝθ.ɪŋ/, (verb) /ˈbɝð.ɪŋ/ (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): (noun) /ˈbɜːθ.ɪŋ/, (verb) /ˈbɜːð.ɪŋ/ === Noun === birthing (plural birthings) (often attributive) The act of giving birth. (nautical) Alternative spelling of berthing. ==== Derived terms ==== === Verb === birthing present participle and gerund of birth