Suffixes - HOOD

Happy Mother’s Day

The suffix "HOOD" is used to create nouns for the “state or condition” of something. ⁣
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motherhood /’mʌð.ɚ.hʊd/⁣
The state of being a mother.⁣
Since she gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, she thinks motherhood is a blessing.⁣ Other examples:⁣
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childhood /’tʃaɪld.hʊd/⁣
The time when someone is a child.⁣
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neighborhood /’neɪ·bərˌhʊd/⁣
People who live in a particular area.⁣
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brotherhood /’brʌð.ɚ.hʊd/⁣
The members of a particular organization.⁣
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