For curious minds ages 3–12

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And

/ænd/

1 syllable

And

conjunction

Meaning: The joining word: cat AND dog.

Full meaning: Used to join words or sentences.

Phonics sounds: a-n-d — blend them together!

Example: “I like apples and bananas.”

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Category: linking-words · Frequency rank: 3 (smaller = more common)