How to Pronounce Womanhood

To pronounce "womanhood", say WOM-anh-ood — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈwʊmənhʊd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈwʊmənhʊd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “womanhood”

"womanhood" has 3 syllables: wom-anh-ood. It rhymes with good and livelihood, if that helps it stick.

What does womanhood mean?

noun

  1. The state or condition of being an adult female human being, as distinguished from a child or a man Compare adulthood. Contrast manhood and childhood.
  2. All of the adult female human beingss of a given locality, region, district, country, nation or state, or all of the adult female humans pertaining to a given human subgroup (culture, ethnicity, race, etc.), regarded collectively

Synonyms

junkwomanishnesswomanlinesswomankind

Antonyms

manhoodmankindmanliness

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Words that rhyme with womanhood

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goodlivelihoodfalsehoodhoodcouldbrotherhoodmisunderstoodneighborhoodshouldlikelihoodknighthoodunderstood

Related words

womanmuliebrityfemininitywifecompositionwomankindwomannesswomanity

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "womanhood"?▾

"Womanhood" has 3 syllables: wom · anh · ood.

What is the IPA transcription of "womanhood"?▾

The IPA transcription of "womanhood" is /ˈwʊmənhʊd/.

What does "womanhood" mean?▾

Womanhood: The state or condition of being an adult female human being, as distinguished from a child or a man Compare adulthood. Contrast manhood and childhood.

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