Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

widowhood

/ˈwɪd.oʊ.hʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables
wid-ow-hood
IPA
/ˈwɪd.oʊ.hʊd/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state or period of being a widow or widower.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From Middle English widwehede, equivalent to widow + -hood. Compare widowerhood.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwɪd.oʊ.hʊd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

widowhoods (plural)

Phrases

grass widowhood

Frequently Paired Words

widow widowed widower widowerhood

Questions

How do you pronounce widowhood?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪd.oʊ.hʊd/.
What does widowhood mean?
The state or period of being a widow or widower.
Where does widowhood come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce widowhood

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