Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce kindergarten
KIN-der-gar-ten - four syllables; it ends in '-garten', not '-garden'
US/ˈkɪndəɹˌɡɑːɹtən/
kɪndəɹɡɑːɹtən
UK/ˈkɪndəˌɡɑːtən/
kɪndəɡɑːtən
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Common mistake
It is '-gar-ten' (German for 'garden'), not '-gar-den'.
What “kindergarten” means
An educational institution for young children, usually between ages 4 and 6; nursery school.
The elementary school grade before first grade.
In a sentence
- Kindergarten helps children develop basic social and literacy skills.
- Our daughter starts kindergarten next fall.
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