How to pronounce youthhood
Say it like YOOTH-hud. Youthhood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOOTH).
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- YOOTH
- hud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Youthhood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOOTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- hudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of youthhood
American and British speakers say youthhood in essentially the same way: /ˈjuθhʊd/ in the US and /ˈjuːθhʊd/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOOTH-hud.
What does youthhood mean?
- The state of being young, either in age or in spirit; youth.
Where does youthhood come from?
From Middle English youthhede, youthede, from Old English ġeoguþhād (literally “youthhood”), equivalent to (and likely remodelled after) youth + -hood; compare youthhead.
Questions about saying youthhood
How do you pronounce youthhood?
Say YOOTH-hud. The American pronunciation is /ˈjuθhʊd/. In British English it is /ˈjuːθhʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in youthhood?
Youthhood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOOTH). Broken into parts: YOOTH · hud.
Do Americans and Brits say youthhood the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjuθhʊd/ and the British form is /ˈjuːθhʊd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.