How to pronounce babbling
Say it like BAB-uh-ling. Babbling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAB).
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- BAB
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Babbling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of babbling
American and British speakers say babbling in essentially the same way: /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAB-uh-ling.
What does babbling mean?
- a stage in child language acquisition, during which an infant appears to be experimenting with uttering sounds of language, but not yet producing any recognizable words
- sounds produced by infant during the babbling period
- Idle senseless talk; prattle.
- That babbles.
- present participle and gerund of babble How to pronounce babble
Where does babbling come from?
From Middle English bablyng, babelynge, equivalent to babble + -ing.
Questions about saying babbling
How do you pronounce babbling?
Say BAB-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in babbling?
Babbling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAB). Broken into parts: BAB · uh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say babbling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbæbəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.