Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crib death

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.47 in modern English

Syllables: crib death
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The unexplained death of a baby usually while sleeping.

American usage

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

crib deaths (plural)

Synonyms

cot death sudden infant death syndrome sids infant death

Questions

What does crib death mean?: The unexplained death of a baby usually while sleeping.

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