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Topic: Family Members

stepfather

IPA: /ˈstɛpˌfɑːðər/

KK: /ˈstɛpˌfɑːðər/

noun

Definition: A man who is married to someone's mother but is not their biological father.

Example: My stepfather is very supportive and always helps me with my homework.

stepmom

IPA: /ˈstɛpˌmɒm/

KK: /ˈstɛpˌmɑm/

noun

Definition: A woman who is married to someone's father but is not their biological mother.

Example: My stepmom makes the best cookies for us.

stepmother

IPA: /ˈstɛpˌmʌðər/

KK: /ˈstɛpˌmʌðər/

noun

Definition: A woman who is married to someone's father but is not their biological mother.

Example: After her father remarried, she had a stepmother who was very kind to her.

stepparent

IPA: /ˈstɛpˌpɛrənt/

KK: /ˈstɛpˌpɛrənt/

noun

Definition: A person who is married to one of your parents but is not your biological parent.

Example: My stepparent is very supportive and caring.

stepparenting

IPA: /ˈstɛpˌpɛr.əntɪŋ/

KK: /ˈstɛpˌpɛr.əntɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The role or responsibilities of a person who is married to someone with children from a previous relationship.

Example: Stepparenting can be challenging, but it can also be very rewarding.

stepsister

IPA: /ˈstɛpˌsɪstər/

KK: /ˈstɛpˌsɪstər/

noun

Definition: A girl or woman who is the daughter of one's stepparent, but not a biological sibling.

Example: My stepsister and I often go shopping together.

stepson

IPA: /ˈstɛp.sən/

KK: /ˈstɛpˌsʌn/

noun

Definition: A boy or man who is the son of one's spouse from a previous relationship.

Example: My stepson loves to play soccer on the weekends.

sternson

IPA: /ˈstɜrn.sən/

KK: /ˈstɜrnˌsən/

noun

Definition: A structural piece in a boat that helps strengthen the connection between the keel and the sternpost.

Example: The shipbuilder installed a sternson to ensure the hull was sturdy and secure.

stillbirth

IPA: /ˈstɪlˌbɜːrθ/

KK: /ˈstɪlˌbɜrθ/

noun

Definition: The event of giving birth to a baby that is not alive.

Example: The family was heartbroken after experiencing a stillbirth.

stroller

IPA: /ˈstroʊlər/

KK: /ˈstroʊlər/

noun

Definition: A wheeled chair used to carry small children, allowing them to be pushed around easily.

Example: She took her baby for a walk in the stroller.

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