Wunderkind

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WotD: Wunderkind

I have a nice, positive word for you today that originates from German: wunderkind.

In North American English, the pronunciation is different than the spelling looks.

The pronunciation is voon der kint.

You can see that the W is pronounced as a V, and the D at the end is pronounced as a T.

So, now that we’ve gotten the pronunciation out of the way, we should look at what wunderkind means.

Well, a wunderkind is a very successful and often brilliant young person.

They’ve accomplished so much at such a young age that it fills you with awe and wonder.

Have you heard of the young boy who learned to code and then created five apps?

He was eleven when he accomplished this impressive feat a few years ago.

I’m 45, and I’m just beginning to learn how to code.

His genius is what makes him a wunderkind.

Sometimes, wunderkind is a synonym for a child prodigy, a child who has accomplished much at a young age.

People often wonder why some children or young people can undertake significant challenges and become successful.

I think it’s a confluence of various factors, but most importantly, these young people have been given opportunities to succeed.

The young boy I mentioned above learned to code on a website called Codecademy.

Codecademy offers people the chance to learn to code for free, and if they want, they can upgrade to a paid plan.

Every child can become a wunderkind in their own way.

We all have an aptitude for something.

It may be coding, learning languages, or designing shoes; who knows what it could be?

The most crucial factor in anyone’s development is that they are provided with opportunities to learn what their skills are and then develop them.

Who knows?

Maybe your son or daughter is a wunderkind who could become the next Steve Jobs.

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