schoolchild meaning

UK US /ˈskultʃaɪld/ 2 syllables

schoolchild (noun): a young person attending school (up through senior high school).

Definition of schoolchild

  1. a young person attending school (up through senior high school)

    Synonyms: school-age child, pupil

    Type of: young person

    Kinds: boarder, day boarder, latchkey child, schoolboy

How to pronounce schoolchild

schoolchild is pronounced /ˈskultʃaɪld/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with SC · words ending in LD · 11-letter words

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