Speakur

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fatherhood

/ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
fa-ther-hood
IPA
/ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being a father (biological father, stepfather, adoptive father, foster father; sometimes the biological father specifically).

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English faderhode, fadirhode, fadirhede, equivalent to father + -hood.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/
  • British English: /ˈfɑːðəːˌhʊd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

fatherhoods (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

abbacy papacy motherhood siblinghood cousinhood

Synonyms

paternity fatherness dadhood

Questions

How do you pronounce fatherhood?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/.
What does fatherhood mean?
The state of being a father (biological father, stepfather, adoptive father, foster father; sometimes the biological father specifically).
Where does fatherhood come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce fatherhood

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