Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parentdom

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: par-ent-dom
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The realm, world, sphere, influence, jurisdiction, or authority of a parent; parenthood.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In a comprehensive survey conducted by Lucado and Friends (I interviewed a couple of people in the hallway), I determined the most dreaded question in parentdom. What is the single query hated most by moms and dads?"

Etymology

From parent + -dom.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: parent

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does parentdom mean?: The realm, world, sphere, influence, jurisdiction, or authority of a parent; parenthood.
Where does parentdom come from?: From parent + -dom.

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