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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

co-sleeping

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.47 in modern English

Syllables
co-sleep-ing
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice in which babies and young children sleep with one or both parents.

Uncountable

Etymology

From co- + sleeping.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Phrases

co-bed

Frequently Paired Words

co-bed

Questions

What does co-sleeping mean?
The practice in which babies and young children sleep with one or both parents.
Where does co-sleeping come from?
From co- + sleeping.

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