adulthood meaning
UK US /əˈdʌlthʊd/ 3 syllables
adulthood (noun): the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed.
adulthood has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
adulthood as a noun
- the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
Synonyms: maturity
Type of: time of life
Kinds: prime
Related forms: adult
- the state (and responsibilities) of a person who has attained maturity
Type of: maturity
Kinds: manhood, parenthood, womanhood
Related forms: adult
How to pronounce adulthood
adulthood is pronounced /əˈdʌlthʊd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AD · words ending in OD · 9-letter words
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