stepsister

Questions

How do you pronounce stepsister?

The recorded pronunciation is /stˈɛpsˌɪstɚ/.

What does stepsister mean?

The daughter of one's stepparent by a previous relationship.

Where does stepsister come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)tew- Proto-Germanic *steupa- Proto-West Germanic *steupa- Old English stēop- Middle English step- English step- Proto-Indo-European *swé Proto-Indo-European *h₁ésh₂r̥ Proto-Indo-European *su-h₁ésh₂-ōr? Proto-Indo-European *swé Proto-Indo-European *-sōr ? Proto-Indo-European *swésōrder. Proto-Germanic *swestēr Proto-West Germanic *swester Old English sweostor Middle English suster English sister English stepsister From step- + sister.

How to pronounce stepsister

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