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haneeeen
Tunisia

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Hi everyone, Is it correct to say five-child family ? If not what is the correct form ? Thanks a bunch

31 Jan 2025      





manonski (f)
Canada

I would say a family of five.

31 Jan 2025     



jannabanna
France

Wouldn�t you have to include the parent (s)?  There would be no confusion if you said : " a family of 5 children" or " a family of 6 (7). What do the other native speakers think?

1 Feb 2025     



L. habach
Morocco

I think it is grammatically correct to say �a five-child family�

1 Feb 2025     



spinney
United Kingdom

A family of 5 or a 5-child family is fine. The first is more common but the second does get said. 

2 Feb 2025     



Rsource
Turkey

Can anyone in authority help me ? My Real account is "source" for security reasons, it has been temporarily disabled, please help me

3 Feb 2025     



douglas
United States

a family of 5: people assume parents and 3 children
a 5-child family or a family of 7: 5 children
 
So yes, a five-child family is correct to say. 

4 Feb 2025