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How to pronounce child
Say it like this: /tʃaɪld/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does child mean?
nounA person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority).
“Go easy on him: he is but a child.”
A youth aged 1 to 9 years, whereas neonates are aged 0 to 1 month, infants are aged 1 to 12 months, and adolescents are aged 10 to 20 years.
One's direct descendant by birth, regardless of age; one's offspring; a son or daughter.
“His adult children visit him yearly.”
verbTo give birth; to beget or procreate.
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