Speakur

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homemaking

/hˈoʊmmˌeɪkɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.10 in modern English

Syllables
home-mak-ing
IPA
/hˈoʊmmˌeɪkɪŋ/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The management of a household considered as an occupation.

Uncountable

Etymology

From home + making.

Usage

Inflected Forms

homemakings (plural) home-making (alternative)

Phrases

household arts

Frequently Paired Words

homemaker household arts househusband housewife housekeeping farmwife

Questions

How do you pronounce homemaking?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈoʊmmˌeɪkɪŋ/.
What does homemaking mean?
The management of a household considered as an occupation.
Where does homemaking come from?
From home + making.

How to pronounce homemaking

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