how to pronounce stepchild
/ˈstɛpˌtʃaɪld/
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stepchild is pronounced in two syllables
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An example use of stepchild in a speech by a native speaker of american english:
“… forgotten stepchild so we actually …”
meanings of stepchild
noun:
- A bereaved child; one who has lost father or mother.
- The child of one's spouse but not one's own.
stepchild frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR
the word stepchild occurs in english on average 0.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.
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