# birthing

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɝθ.ɪŋ/ · frequency rank #31,082

## Definitions
1. The act of giving birth.
2. Alternative spelling of berthing.

## Etymology
From birth + -ing.

## Easily confused with
- **biting** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/birthing-vs-biting)
- **bitching** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/birthing-vs-bitching)
- **bathing** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/bathing-vs-birthing)
- **birding** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/birding-vs-birthing)

## Common misspellings (13)
`bbirthing`, `birhting`, `birrthing`, `birthhing`, `birthign`, `birthingg`, `birthinng`, `birthnig`, `birtihng`, `birtthing`, `bitrhing`, `brithing`, `ibrthing`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/birthing