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godmother

The correct spelling is godmother.

How to pronounce godmother

noun

IPA: /ˈɡɒdmʌðə/

Say it like: God-mot-her

The correct spelling is godmother. A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A woman present at the christening of a baby who promises to help raise the child in a Christian manner; a female godparent who sponsors the baptism of a child.

verb

  1. 1.To act as godmother to.

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