grandma
/ˈɡɹændmɑ/
noun
Core
1.n.the mother of your father or mother
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grandma and grandpa differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. grandma means “the mother of your father or mother”. grandpa means “the father of your father or mother”.
/ˈɡɹændmɑ/
1.n.the mother of your father or mother
/ˈɡɹændˌpɑ/
1.n.the father of your father or mother
| grandma | grandpa | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɡɹændmɑ/ | /ˈɡɹændˌpɑ/ |
| Said | GRAND-mah | GRAND-pah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Core | Core |
| Synonyms | grandmother, granny, grannie | grandfather, gramps, granddad |
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