How many syllables in mother?

There are 2 syllables in the word mother.

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How to pronounce mother:

Definition of mother:

mother (noun):: a female parent; a person's own mother; a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother).

Synonyms for mother:

biological mother

birth mother

dam

female parent

foster mother

mama

mamma

mammy

mater

mom

momma

mommy

mother-in-law

mum

mummy

old lady

old woman

para i

parent

primipara

puerpera

quadripara

quintipara

supermom

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Antonyms for mother:

dad

daddy

father

old man

papa

pop

poppa

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