DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
maternal
/mə'tɜrnəl/ · mətɜrnəl
Maternal has 3 syllables: ma · ter · nal.
ma
01
ter
02
nal
03
adjective. Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent.
adjective. Related on the mother's side.
adjective. Characteristic of a mother.
Relating to or derived from one's mother.
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