child and fry share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. child means “a young person of either sex”. fry means “English painter and art critic (1866-1934)”. child is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈtʃaɪld/
1.n.a young person of either sex
“she writes books for children”
2.n.a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age
“they had three children”
3.n.an immature childish person
“he remained a child in practical matters as long as he lived”
/ˈfɹaɪ/
1.n.English painter and art critic (1866-1934)
2.n.English dramatist noted for his comic verse dramas (born 1907)
3.n.a young person of either sex
“she writes books for children”
| child | fry | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtʃaɪld/ | /ˈfɹaɪ/ |
| Said | chahyld | frahy |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun, verb |
| Senses | 4 | 6 |
| How common | Core | Common |
| Synonyms | kid, youngster, minor | Roger Fry, Roger Eliot Fry |
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