To pronounce "motherliness", say MOTH-erl-in-ess — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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MOTH-erl-in-ess
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"motherliness" has 4 syllables: moth-erl-in-ess. It rhymes with brotherliness, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Motherliness" has 4 syllables: moth · erl · in · ess.
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