Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

baby boom

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.28 in modern English

Syllables
baby -boom
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A period marked by a signifiant increase in the birth rate.

noun

The increase in the birth rate following the return of servicemen at the end of World War II.

Inflected Forms

baby booms (plural)

Phrases

baby boomer gayby boom Generation X youth bulge

Frequently Paired Words

Generation X youth bulge

Synonyms

baby-boom generation

Antonyms

baby bust

Questions

What does baby boom mean?
A period marked by a signifiant increase in the birth rate.

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