How to pronounce womanhood
Say it like WUUM-un-huud. Womanhood has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUM).
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- WUUM
- un
- huud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Womanhood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WUUMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- huudGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of womanhood
American and British speakers say womanhood in essentially the same way: /ˈwʊmənˌhʊd/ in the US and /ˈwʊmənˌhʊd/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUUM-un-huud.
What does womanhood mean?
- The state or condition of being a woman.“She was a vigorous youth poised on the brink of womanhood.”
- All of the women of a given place, area, or subgroup regarded collectively.
- The idealized nature of a woman: all of the characteristics traditionally and ideally ascribed to womanliness regarded collectively.
Where does womanhood come from?
From Middle English womanhoode, wommanhod, whomanhode, variants of wommanhede.
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Questions about saying womanhood
How do you pronounce womanhood?
Say WUUM-un-huud. The American pronunciation is /ˈwʊmənˌhʊd/. In British English it is /ˈwʊmənˌhʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in womanhood?
Womanhood has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUUM). Broken into parts: WUUM · un · huud.
Do Americans and Brits say womanhood the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwʊmənˌhʊd/ and the British form is /ˈwʊmənˌhʊd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.