How to pronounce babies
Say it like BAY-beez. Babies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce babies. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BAY
- beez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Babies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- beezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of babies
American and British speakers say babies in essentially the same way: /ˈbeɪbiz/ in the US and /ˈbeɪbiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAY-beez.
What does babies mean?
- plural of baby How to pronounce baby
- third-person singular simple present indicative of baby How to pronounce baby
Words that rhyme with babies
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of babies.
Words that sound like babies
- baby's
Questions about saying babies
How do you pronounce babies?
Say BAY-beez. The American pronunciation is /ˈbeɪbiz/. In British English it is /ˈbeɪbiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in babies?
Babies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY). Broken into parts: BAY · beez.
Do Americans and Brits say babies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbeɪbiz/ and the British form is /ˈbeɪbiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as babies?
Babies sounds the same as baby's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.