# dyspareunia

> English word · Noun · IPA /dɪspəˈɹuːnɪə/

## Definitions
1. Painful or difficult sexual intercourse, especially in women.

## Etymology
From dys- + Ancient Greek πάρευνος (páreunos, “lying beside, lying with”) + -ia.

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