paternity
Definitions
Noun
- The state of being a father
- The kinship relation between an offspring and the father
- The act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "paternity".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | opportunity | 5 | 121 |
| 2 | priority | 4 | 18 |
| 3 | polarity | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | passivity | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | passaretti | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | perversity | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | piacente | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | plurality | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | protectee | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | ypsilanti | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "paternity".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pattern | 2 | 113 |
| 2 | patent | 2 | 35 |
| 3 | patents | 2 | 19 |
| 4 | patriot | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | fraternity | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | eternity | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | posterity | 4 | 6 |
| 8 | trinity | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | pater | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | austerity | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | paternalistic | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | patty | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | maternity | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | patently | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | parity | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | paterno | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | eternit | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | amenity | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | patry | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | patey | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "paternity" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
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Words that are statistically associated with "paternity" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "paternity".
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 10
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
JD Vance’s Paternity Leave Decision Reveals A Bigger Issue Facing American Fathers
Jul 22, 2026 HuffPost
Jul 22, 2026 HuffPost
Opinion | This Masculinity Influencer Is Loud and Wrong About Paternity Leave
Feb 21, 2026 The New York Times
Feb 21, 2026 The New York Times
Senedd Members support calls for better paternity leave in UK-wide parent strike
Aug 28, 2026 Wrexham.com
Aug 28, 2026 Wrexham.com