DICTIONARY ENTRY
3 SYLLABLES
paternal
/pə'tɜrnəl/ · pətɜrnəl
Paternal has 3 syllables: pa · ter · nal.
pa
01
ter
02
nal
03
adjective. Relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent.
adjective. Related on the father's side.
adjective. Characteristic of a father.
Belonging to or inherited from one's father.
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