mother

How many syllables in mother?    2 syllables
Divide mother into syllables:    moth-er

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Synonyms for mother:


  1. nurse (1 syllable)
  2. tend (1 syllable)
  3. care for (2 syllables)
  4. protect (2 syllables)
  5. look after (3 syllables)

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