Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grandbaby

/ɡɹˈændbˌeɪbi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
grand-ba-by
IPA
/ɡɹˈændbˌeɪbi/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A young grandchild.

Informal

Etymology

From grand- + baby. Attested 1850s US.

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How do you pronounce grandbaby?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɹˈændbˌeɪbi/.
What does grandbaby mean?
A young grandchild.
Where does grandbaby come from?
From grand- + baby. Attested 1850s US.

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