English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Child Pronunciation
Child is pronounced CHYLD, IPA /ˈtʃaɪld/.
CHYLD
US /ˈtʃaɪld/ · UK /ˈtʃaɪld/
Syllables: CHYLD (1 syllable)
noun: A young human being, or someone's son or daughter of any age.
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Child in a Sentence
- Every child in the class was given a book.
- She was the youngest child of four.
- No child should have to walk that far to school.
Common Mispronunciations of Child
Not CHILD (with the i of chill)
An ild ending runs long in English: child, mild and wild all take the y of mine, while children, built and gild keep the short one.
Not SHYLD
Open with the ch of chin rather than the sh of shine.
Tip: The plural children drops back to the short i and gains a beat, which is why the two forms sound so unalike.
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