Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

girlhood

/ɡˈɝlhˌʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.22 in modern English

Syllables: girl-hood
IPA: /ɡˈɝlhˌʊd/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or condition of being a girl.

Uncountable

noun

The childhood of a girl.

Countable

Etymology

Etymology tree English girl Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der. Proto-Germanic *haiduzder. Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder. Old English -hād Middle English -hede English -hood English girlhood From girl + -hood.

Usage

Inflected Forms

girlhoods (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

boyhood womanhood manhood

Synonyms

maidenhood maidhood

Questions

How do you pronounce girlhood?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈɝlhˌʊd/.
What does girlhood mean?: The state or condition of being a girl.
Where does girlhood come from?: Etymology tree English girl Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der. Proto-Germanic *haiduzder. Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder. Old English -hād Middle English -hede English -hood English girlhood From girl + -hood.

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