Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

babbittry

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bab-bit-try
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Narrow-minded materialism.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of babbittry.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Babbitt + -ry, after the character in Sinclair Lewis' novel Babbitt.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Questions

What does babbittry mean?
Narrow-minded materialism.
Where does babbittry come from?
From Babbitt + -ry, after the character in Sinclair Lewis' novel Babbitt.

How to pronounce babbittry

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “babbittry”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “babbittry”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “babbittry” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.