For curious minds ages 3–12

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When

/wen/

1 syllable

When

conjunction

Meaning: The time word: clap WHEN I say stop.

Full meaning: At the time that.

Phonics sounds: wh-e-n — blend them together!

Example: “The dog barked when the bell rang.”

🧠 Active recall — the six-sense path

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

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Category: linking-words · Frequency rank: 8 (smaller = more common)