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Vocabulary Growth and Language Skills in Early Childhood
Children's language abilities expand significantly between the ages of two and seven. A two-year-old typically uses 50 to 200 words, which grows to a vocabulary of up to 1,000 words and the ability to speak in sentences by age three. By age five, a child can understand around 6,000 words, speak 2,000, define words, question their meanings, rhyme, and name the days of the week. At seven years old, children generally speak fluently and begin to use slang and clichés.
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