To pronounce "mother", say MOTH-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/
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"mother" has 2 syllables: moth-er. It rhymes with smother and other, if that helps it stick.
noun
“He had something of his mother in him.”
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"Mother" has 2 syllables: moth · er.
The IPA transcription of "mother" is /ˈmʌðə(ɹ)/.
Mother: A (human) female who has given birth to a baby
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