How to pronounce toddlerhood
Say it like TOD-uh-ler-huud. Toddlerhood has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOD).
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- TOD
- uh
- ler
- huud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toddlerhood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- huudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of toddlerhood
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TOD-uh-luh-hud.
What does toddlerhood mean?
- The period of one's life in which one is a toddler (“a young child who has started walking but not fully mastered it, typically between one and three years old”).“We’ve been friends ever since toddlerhood.”
Where does toddlerhood come from?
From toddler + -hood (suffix forming nouns denoting conditions or states of being).
Questions about saying toddlerhood
How do you pronounce toddlerhood?
Say TOD-uh-ler-huud. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɑdəlɚˌhʊd/. In British English it is /ˈtɒdələhʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toddlerhood?
Toddlerhood has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOD). Broken into parts: TOD · uh · ler · huud.
Is toddlerhood pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈtɒdələhʊd/ (TOD-uh-luh-hud).