Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

singlehood

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables: sin-gle-hood
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being single (unattached or unmarried).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Having had a nonarranged marriage was found to be associated with favorable attitudes toward singlehood."

Etymology

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

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

single singlism singlist

Questions

What does singlehood mean?: The state of being single (unattached or unmarried).
Where does singlehood come from?: Etymology tree English single Proto-Indo-European *keyt-der. Proto-Germanic *haiduzder. Proto-West Germanic *-haiduder. Old English -hād Middle English -hede English -hood English singlehood From single + -hood.

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