interrupción voluntaria del embarazo

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “voluntary termination of pregnancy”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Spain) /interubˌθjom bolunˌtaɾja del embaˈɾaθo/ [ĩn̪.t̪e.ruβ̞ˌθjõm bo.lũn̪ˌt̪a.ɾja ð̞el ẽm.baˈɾa.θo]
• IPA^(key): (Latin America) /interubˌsjom bolunˌtaɾja del embaˈɾaso/ [ĩn̪.t̪e.ruβ̞ˌsjõm bo.lũn̪ˌt̪a.ɾja ð̞el ẽm.baˈɾa.so]
• Syllabification: in‧te‧rrup‧ción vo‧lun‧ta‧ria del em‧ba‧ra‧zo

Noun

interrupción voluntaria del embarazo f (uncountable)

1. (euphemistic) induced abortion

   Synonym: (abbreviation) IVE

Usage notes

• In Argentina, where abortion is legal on request, “interrupción voluntaria del embarazo” (“IVE”) refers to the right to abortion with the request as the only requirement up to and including the 14th week of pregnancy, while “interrupción legal del embarazo” (“ILE”) refers to the right to abortion if the life or health of the pregnant woman or person is in danger, or if the pregnancy is the result of rape, including after the 14th week of pregnancy.