Child has 1 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | My child! Who has my child? Who took my child? | |
| 2. | The problem with fundamentalists insisting on a literal interpretation of the Bible is that the meaning of words change. A prime example is 'Spare the rod, spoil the child'. A rod was a stick used by shepherds to guide their sheep to go in the desired direction. Shepherds did not use it to beat their sheep. The proper translation of the saying is 'Give your child guidance, or they will go astray.' It does not mean 'Beat the shit out of your child or he will become rotten', as many fundamentalist parents seem to believe. | |
| 3. | Fred looked after the child who had no parents until that child graduated from college. | |
| 4. | The doctor did everything possible as a physician to save the life of the dying child; he also gave his blood to help the child weather the storm. | |
| 5. | No matter the age, a child is a child. | |
| 6. | I'm not a child, but sometimes you talk to me as if I were a child. | |
| 7. | A fast child may win the race, but even a slow child can compete. | |
| 8. | A hungry child doesn't play with a full child. | |
| 9. | A hungry child isn't going to play with a full child. | |
| 10. | It is a lot easier for a philosopher to explain a new concept to another philosopher than to a child. Why? Because the child asks the true questions. |