mother superior

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What does mother superior mean?

A nun in charge of a priory or convent; either a prioress or an abbess.

How to pronounce mother superior

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “mother superior”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “mother superior” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.