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paternity leave

/pəˈtɜ(ɹ)nəti ˌliv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
pa-tern-i-ty leave
IPA
/pəˈtɜ(ɹ)nəti ˌliv/
22
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A leave of absence from a job for a father to care of a baby.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From paternity + leave, modelled after maternity leave.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pəˈtɜ(ɹ)nəti ˌliv/
  • British English: /pəˈtɜːnɪti ˌliːv/

Usage

Inflected Forms

paternity leaves (plural)

Phrases

pawternity leave

Frequently Paired Words

maternity leave

Questions

How do you pronounce paternity leave?
The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈtɜ(ɹ)nəti ˌliv/.
What does paternity leave mean?
A leave of absence from a job for a father to care of a baby.
Where does paternity leave come from?
From paternity + leave, modelled after maternity leave.

How to pronounce paternity leave

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