For curious minds ages 3–12

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Puppy

/ˈpʌpi/

2 syllables — bold is the stressed beat

Puppy

noun

Meaning: A baby dog.

Full meaning: A young dog.

Phonics sounds: p-u-pp-y — blend them together!

Example: “The puppy wagged its tail happily.”

🧠 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)