Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-women

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.57 in modern English

Syllables: -wom-en
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

plural of -woman

Example Sentences

"horsewomen, sportswomen; newswomen, policewomen; superwomen."

Etymology

From women, plural of woman.

Questions

What does -women mean?: plural of -woman
Where does -women come from?: From women, plural of woman.

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