noun

fatherhood

FAH-thuh-huud

Fatherhood (noun) means the state or experience of being a father. Example: “Fatherhood changed the way he saw the world.”

noun

The state or experience of being a father.

"Fatherhood changed the way he saw the world."

How to use fatherhood

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishWhat it means or feels like to be a father.

Common pairings

embrace fatherhood the joys of fatherhood

fatherhoods plural

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_____ changed the way he saw the world.

From "father" plus the suffix "-hood", which forms nouns describing a state or condition.

Father paternity Father-God

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What does “fatherhood” mean?

The word “fatherhood” means the state or experience of being a father. In plain terms, what it means or feels like to be a father.

How do you pronounce “fatherhood”?

“Fatherhood” is pronounced FAH-thuh-huud (/ˈfɑ.ðɚˌhʊd/ in IPA).

How do you use “fatherhood” in a sentence?

Here is “fatherhood” used in a sentence: “Fatherhood changed the way he saw the world.”

What part of speech is “fatherhood”?

“Fatherhood” is a noun.

father son mother minister daughter dad don da