Word
childs
Phoneticschilds
/ˈtʃaɪɫdz/
Definition
n. the plural form of 'child' used in some local ways of speaking. In standard English, you should always use 'children' instead.
n. a non-standard plural of 'child', occurring in certain regional dialects or as a developmental error in language acquisition. It follows the regular English pluralisation rule rather than the standard irregular form.
Examples
“The childs are playing in the garden.”
“In some specific regional dialects, you might hear people say 'childs' instead of the standard 'children'.”
“While 'childs' is a common overregularization in early childhood development, it remains a distinct feature of certain non-standard English varieties across the globe.”
Examples
simple
“The childs are playing in the garden.”
contextual
“In some specific regional dialects, you might hear people say 'childs' instead of the standard 'children'.”
complex
“While 'childs' is a common overregularization in early childhood development, it remains a distinct feature of certain non-standard English varieties across the globe.”
Usage
Non-standard plural form; takes plural verb agreement.
Pitfall
The three childs are here.
The three children are here.
In standard English, 'child' has an irregular plural form: 'children'.
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