To pronounce "child-proof", say CHILDPR-oof — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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CHILDPR-oof
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"child-proof" has 2 syllables: childpr-oof. It rhymes with childproof, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: childproof — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Child-proof" has 2 syllables: childpr · oof.
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