For curious minds ages 3–12

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Kitten

/ˈkɪtn/

2 syllables — bold is the stressed beat

Kitten

noun

Meaning: A baby cat.

Full meaning: A young cat.

Phonics sounds: k-i-tt-e-n — blend them together!

Example: “The kitten chased the ball of wool.”

🧠 Active recall — the six-sense path

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

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Category: animals · Frequency rank: 55 (smaller = more common)