motherhood

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈmʌðəhʊd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈmʌðɚˌhʊd/ or /ˈmə-/

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• Hyphenation: mo‧ther‧hood

Noun

Singular motherhood

Plural none

1. (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.

Related words

• mother