Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

babby

/ˈbæ.bi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: bab-by
IPA: /ˈbæ.bi/

14

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of baby

British usage; American usage

name

A diminutive of the female given name Barbara.

Example Sentences

"They always have a big belly or a new babby hidden inside the shawl suckin on her diddy."

Etymology

Dialectal form of baby. First attested in the 20th century. Popularized in online usage by the "How is babby formed?" meme from the mid-2000s.

Origin

First known use: First attested in the 20th century

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbæ.bi/
British English: /ˈbæ.bi/

Usage

British usage
American usage

Inflected Forms

babbies (plural) babbie (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

bab babber

Rhymes With

abbey abby shabby gabby gaby tabby flabby cabbie crabby grabby scabby stabby

Questions

How do you pronounce babby?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæ.bi/.
What does babby mean?: Alternative form of baby
Where does babby come from?: First known use: First attested in the 20th century.

How to pronounce babby

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