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parent

parent

Meaning of parent

mother or father

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British English/ˈpeərənt/
American English/ˈperənt/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersfù mǔ
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parent belongs to the topic "Top 500, Identity and Personal Details". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

parent父母
child孩子
student学生
exam考试
homework家庭作业
grade成绩
online在线的

parent synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between parent / mother / father / guardian / caretaker / mom

🇬🇧English

a female parent

A1Very Often

Her mother is a teacher.

🇬🇧English

a male parent

A1Very Often

His father cooks dinner every night.

🇬🇧English

a person legally responsible for a child or someone in their care

A2Often

Her guardian signed the school form.

C
🇬🇧English
caretaker

a person who looks after someone, especially when they are ill, old, or in need of care

A2Often

A caretaker helps the children after school.

🇬🇧English

informal word for mother

A1Very Often

My mom is at home.

🇬🇧English

informal word for father

A1Very Often

My dad drives me to school.

🇬🇧English

both parents together

A1Often

Mom and dad are coming home soon.

🇬🇧English

mother and father together

A1Very Often

My parents are visiting this weekend.

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How to pronounce parent and what this word means

parent means parent. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce parent

/ˈpeərənt/

parent translation

parent

parent transcription

/ˈpeərənt/, /ˈperənt/

Questions about this word

parent meaning: what does it mean?

mother or father

parent pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

parent is pronounced as /ˈpeərənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is parent part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?

Yes, parent can be learned in the Identity and Personal Details topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is parent part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, parent can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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