Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

siblinghood

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sib-ling-hood
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being a sibling.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Another part of my character is my need for organization and my love of lists, so I've decided to include, along with my reflections on siblinghood, a list of things to remember when dealing with a sibling with autism."
"A family's ethnic identity may determine whether siblings are close, distant, or created equal (Leder, 1991) and the meaning of the siblinghood."
"Three truly was company for the Paulson children as they embarked on the adventure of siblinghood."

Etymology

From sibling + -hood. Compare brotherhood, sisterhood, etc.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: sibling

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

siblingship

Questions

What does siblinghood mean?: The state of being a sibling.
Where does siblinghood come from?: From sibling + -hood. Compare brotherhood, sisterhood, etc.

How to pronounce siblinghood

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