How to Pronounce "stepchild"
word
ˈstɛpˌtʃaɪɫd
STEP-chyld
stˈɛptʃaɪld
STEP-chyld
Definition
A stepchild is the child of your husband or wife from a previous relationship, not your biological child.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈstɛpˌtʃaɪɫd
British English
stˈɛptʃaɪld
Simplified Pronunciation
US
STEP-chyld
UK
STEP-chyld
Listen in Context
My mother has a stepchild from her second marriage.
A stepchild lives with their stepparent and parent.
She loves her stepchild as her own son.
Being a stepchild can be challenging at first, but families adjust over time.