Spell Bee Word: Mother

What does mother mean?

Word: Mother

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Mother means a woman who is a parent. Your mother may be called Ma, Amma or Mummy.

Synonyms: mum, ma

How do you spell mother?

Syllables: moth - er

Tricky part: Do not miss the h after the t: the th sound needs both letters. Moter and mothr are slips to watch.

Watch out for: moter, mothr

Memory tip: The th in mother is the same th that starts this and that.

Idioms and Phrases

1. mother tongue: The first language a person learns at home. Example: "Tamil is Kavya's mother tongue."

Mother in a sentence

Example 1: My mother makes the best aloo paratha.

Example 2: The mother bird fed her chicks.

Example 3: I helped my mother water the plants.

Fun Fact

In India, Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May.

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Word Connection

Select the masculine form of the word:

mother

a) brother
b) uncle
c) son
d) father

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) cousin
b) family
c) muther
d) daughter

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

htmore

a) mother
b) omther
c) thomer
d) mtheor

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

My mothar packs my tiffin every day.

a) every
b) tiffin
c) packs
d) mothar

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Your mother's sister is your ____.

a) aunt
b) niece
c) cousin
d) sister

2. A mother hen sits on her eggs to keep them ____.

a) clean
b) hidden
c) wet
d) warm