Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mommy

/ˈmɒm.i/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables
mom-my
IPA
/ˈmɒm.i/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Mother.

Canadian usage; American usage

verb

To treat someone like a mother would; to mother someone.

Canadian usage; American usage; Informal

adj

Characteristic of a mother; motherly.

Canadian usage; American usage; Informal

name

One's mother

Canadian usage; American usage

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Etymology

Etymology tree English mom Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English mommy From mom + -y (diminutive suffix).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈmɒm.i/

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Questions

How do you pronounce mommy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɒm.i/.
What does mommy mean?
Mother.
Where does mommy come from?
Etymology tree English mom Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English mommy From mom + -y (diminutive suffix).

How to pronounce mommy

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