How to pronounce “child”
Say “child” in one beat
child
/tʃaɪld/
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- childtʃaɪld
- IPA (American)
- /tʃaɪld/
- IPA (British)
- /tʃaɪld/
- Respelling
- CHYLD
- Syllables
- 1 — child
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tʃaɪld/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “child” means
- noun
a young person of either sex
“she writes books for children”
- noun
a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
“they had three children”
- noun
an immature childish person
“he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived”
Say it in a sentence
“Every child in the class received a small gift.”“child”, answered
How do you pronounce “child”?
“child” is pronounced /tʃaɪld/ (CHYLD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /tʃaɪld/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “child” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /tʃaɪld/ — a single beat.
What does “child” mean?
As a noun: a young person of either sex For example: “she writes books for children” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “child”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /tʃaɪld/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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