Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

godmum

/ˈɡɑd.mʌm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
god-mum
IPA
/ˈɡɑd.mʌm/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Godmother.

Australian usage; Canadian usage; Indian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage; Informal

Etymology

From god- + mum.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɑd.mʌm/
  • British English: /ˈɡɒd.mʌm/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce godmum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɑd.mʌm/.
What does godmum mean?
Godmother.
Where does godmum come from?
From god- + mum.

How to pronounce godmum

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