Is my child’s vocabulary normal compared to other kids? Key Points Research suggests that a typical 4-year-old has an expressive vocabulary (words they can say) of around 1,500 words, with a normal range of 1,000 to 1,600 words, though receptive vocabulary (words they understand) is often higher, up to 2,000 or more. It seems likely … Continue reading Is my child’s vocabulary normal compared to other kids?