How to Pronounce "motherless"
word
ˈməðɝɫɪs
MUH-thur-lis
mˈʌðələs
MUTH-uh-lis
Definition
Describes someone or something that does not have a mother, either from birth or because the mother has died or is absent.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈməðɝɫɪs
British English
mˈʌðələs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
MUH-thur-lis
UK
MUTH-uh-lis
Listen in Context
The puppy is motherless and needs extra care.
She grew up motherless after her mother passed away.
The charity helps motherless children.
He always felt different being motherless in a big family.