For curious minds ages 3–12

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Decide

/dɪˈsaɪd/

2 syllables — bold is the stressed beat

Decide

verb

Meaning: To choose what to do.

Full meaning: To make a choice.

Phonics sounds: d-e-c-i-de — blend them together!

Example: “I decided to join the art club.”

🧠 Active recall — the six-sense path

👀 See → 👂 Hear → ✋ Build → 🗣 Say → ✏️ Spell → 🧠 Recall. Answer all three recall questions.

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Category: thinking-actions · Frequency rank: 40 (smaller = more common)