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Young

/jʌŋ/

1 syllable

Young

adjective

Meaning: Not old, still growing up.

Full meaning: Having lived for only a short time.

Phonics sounds: y-ou-ng — blend them together!

Example: “The young plant needs water and sun.”

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Category: describing · Frequency rank: 25 (smaller = more common)