betrothment

noun

be·​troth·​ment

bi-ˈtrōt͟h-mənt,

-ˈtrōth-,

-ˈtrȯt͟h-,

-ˈtrȯth-,

-ˈträt͟h-,

-ˈträth-,

bē-

plural -s

: betrothal

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