how to pronounce parenthood
/ˈpɛə.ɹənt.hʊd/
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parenthood is pronounced in three syllables
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An example use of parenthood in a speech by a native speaker of british english:
“… grandfather had achieved Parenthood you …”
meanings of parenthood
noun:
- The state of being a parent.
parenthood frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR
the word parenthood occurs in english on average 2.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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