motherhood
Pronunciation[change]
- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈmʌðəhʊd/
- (US) IPA (key): /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/ or /ˈmə-/
Audio (UK) (file) - Hyphenation: mo‧ther‧hood
Noun[change]
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Plural |
- (uncountable) Motherhood is the state of being a mother.
- Balancing marriage, motherhood and her career will not be easy.
- Most of my women friends have walked down the expected path from marriage to motherhood.