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lullaby

/ˈlʌləbaɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
lul-la-by
IPA
/ˈlʌləbaɪ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.

verb

To sing a lullaby to.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English lullen (“to lull”) + bye. First recorded c. 1560. Compare Old English bī, bī (“lullaby!”, interjection).

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Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

lullabies (plural) lullabye (alternative, archaic) lullabies (present, singular) lullabying (participle, present) lullabied (participle, past) lullabied (past)

Derived Forms

lullabyish lullabylike rockabye

Frequently Paired Words

hushaby lull

Synonyms

berceuse cradle song cradlesong

Questions

How do you pronounce lullaby?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʌləbaɪ/.
What does lullaby mean?
A cradlesong, a soothing song to calm children or lull them to sleep.
Where does lullaby come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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