manhood

/ˈmænhʊd/

Syllables man·hood

Stress MAN-hood

Phonics Breakdown

man

/mæn/

short a

hood

/hʊd/

short oo

Meaning

the state or qualities of being an adult man

Sound Reference

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man=/mæn/(man) + hood=/hʊd/(hood)

Example

He learned responsibility as he entered manhood.