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How to pronounce stepfather

nounA2
STEHPfahther

/ˈstɛpˌfɑ.ðɚ/

3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

A man who is married to your mother but is not your biological father.

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Meanings & examples

noun

A man who is married to your mother but is not your biological father.

My stepfather taught me how to drive.

Common phrases & grammar

my stepfather

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