# betrothal

> English word · Noun · IPA /bɪˈtɹəʊ.ðəl/ · frequency rank #53,400

## Definitions
1. The act of betrothing.
2. The fact of being betrothed; a mutual promise, engagement, or contract for a future marriage between two people.

## Etymology
From betroth + -al.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/betrothal