How to Pronounce "widowhood"
word
ˈwɪdoʊˌhʊd
WI-doh-hood
wˈɪdəʊhˌʊd
WI-doh-hood
Definition
The state or period of being a widow or widower after one's spouse has died.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɪdoʊˌhʊd
British English
wˈɪdəʊhˌʊd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WI-doh-hood
UK
WI-doh-hood
Listen in Context
After her husband's death, she entered widowhood.
Widowhood can be a very difficult time emotionally.
She found support from a widowhood group.
His widowhood lasted many years before he remarried.