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мать-одиночка

Translation of мать-одиночка

single mother

Meaning of мать-одиночка

Russian

мать, которая одна воспитывает ребёнка

English

a mother who raises a child alone

single mother

Transcription and pronunciation of мать-одиночка

мать-одино́чка

Stress: одиночка — 3rd syllable

Transcription
[matʲ ədʲɪˈnot͡ɕkə]
In Latin letters
mat-odinochka

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  1. She is a single mother of two.

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    Она мать-одиночка с двумя детьми.

  2. A single mother needs a lot of help.

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    Матери-одиночке нужно много помощи.

мать-одиночка synonyms

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What's the difference between мать-одиночка, мама-одиночка, and одинокая мама

М
🇷🇺Russian
мама-одиночка

Same, a bit warmer and more conversational.

О
🇷🇺Russian
одинокая мама

Softer; can also mean a lonely mother.

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What does мать-одиночка mean?

a mother who raises a child alone

How do you pronounce мать-одиночка?

мать-одиночка is pronounced [matʲ ədʲɪˈnot͡ɕkə], in Latin letters “mat-odinochka”.

How is мать-одиночка used in a sentence?

She is a single mother of two. Translation: Она мать-одиночка с двумя детьми.

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