How to pronounce babes
Say it like BAYBZ. Babes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAYBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Babes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of babes
American and British speakers say babes in essentially the same way: /beɪbz/ in the US and /beɪbz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAYBZ.
What does babes mean?
- plural of babe How to pronounce babe
- Alternative form of babe (“as a term of endearment to a loved one”).“Are you all right, babes?”
Questions about saying babes
How do you pronounce babes?
Say BAYBZ. The American pronunciation is /beɪbz/. In British English it is /beɪbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in babes?
Babes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAYBZ.
Do Americans and Brits say babes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /beɪbz/ and the British form is /beɪbz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.