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Wrong

Noun 🎵 1 Syllable (w · ron · g)
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🎙️ Record & Test Your Pronunciation!

Practice speaking "Wrong". Press record and speak into your device microphone:

📖 Definitions & Word Senses

2 Meanings (Polysemy)
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Primary Meaning (Sense 1)
Not correct, truthful, or according to the rules, such as getting an answer incorrect on a math test.
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Secondary Meaning (Sense 2)
Doing something that is bad or not allowed.

🔍 Difference Between Similar Words

Wrong vs. Incorrect

While Wrong and Incorrect share similar meanings, 'Wrong' is more commonly used in early elementary lessons.

💬 Example Sentences in Stories

"I got one math problem wrong on my test."
"Remember how to spell and use the word 'wrong' in your writing."

🤝 Words That Go Together (Collocations)

Common word combinations kids encounter in storybooks:

✨ a big wrong ✨ little wrong ✨ my wrong ✨ see the wrong ✨ draw a wrong

🎭 Fun Phrases & Idioms

"Wrong of the Day"
A featured vocabulary focus to master in speaking and writing.
"Practice makes wrong"
Consistent reading and practice creates effortless fluency.

📝 Word Forms & Grammar Tenses

Singular wrong
Plural wrongs
Singular Possessive wrong's
Plural Possessive wrongs'

🎯 Quick Vocabulary Quiz

Score: ⭐ 1 Star

Question: Which of these best describes "Wrong"?

🎨 Picture of 'Wrong'

Wrong illustration for kids - Not correct, truthful, or according to the rules, such as getting an answer incorrect on a math test
Wrong: Not correct, truthful, or according to the rules, such as getting an answer incorrect on a math test.
Illustration by Child Pathshala

🔤 Phonics & Word Family

Phonics Pattern: 🎵 1 Syllable (w · ron · g)

WORDS IN SAME LEARNING GRADE:

🌟 Similar Words (Synonyms)

⚡ Opposite Words (Antonyms)

💡 Grammar & Usage Tips

  • Countable Noun: Can be used with numbers (e.g. *one wrong, two wrongs*).
  • Indefinite Article: Use 'a' before 'wrong'.
  • Grade Alignment: Recommended for foundational reading in Grade-1.

⚠️ Common Spelling & Sound Pitfalls

  • Spelling Check: Sound out each phoneme (onset and coda) carefully when writing this word in spelling tests.

🏛️ Etymology & Word Origin

ORIGIN: Old English & Anglo-Saxon tradition

Preserved through centuries of English storytelling, children's rhymes, and schoolbook readers to describe foundational concepts in daily life.

💡 Fun Kid Trivia!

Did you know? Learning and using a new word in conversations 3 times within 24 hours cements it permanently into long-term memory!

🌐 In Other World Languages

Multilingual Learning

Listen to "Wrong" pronounced in world language accents using browser Web Speech:

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