Verhütung

German

Etymology

verhüten +‎ -ung. In the sense of “contraception” short for Empfängnisverhütung.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈhyːtʊŋ/, /fɐ-/

Noun

Verhütung f (genitive Verhütung, plural Verhütungen)

(dated) prevention; circumvention
contraception (use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity)

Declension

Declension of Verhütung (uncountable)

	singular
	indef.	def.	noun
nominative	eine	die	Verhütung
genitive	einer	der	Verhütung
dative	einer	der	Verhütung
accusative	eine	die	Verhütung

Synonyms

(prevention): Verhinderung; Vermeidung
(contraception): Empfängnisverhütung

Further reading

Verhütung in Duden online

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