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baby

How many syllables in baby?

  2 syllables

Divide baby into syllables:   ba-by
Stressed syllable in baby:   ba-by
How to pronounce baby:   bey-bee
How to say baby:

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Synonyms for baby


1 syllable
  • babe
  • tot
  • child
2 syllables
  • coddle
  • newborn
  • sugar
  • mini
  • pamper
  • sweetie
3 syllables
    4 syllables
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    What rhymes with baby

    2 syllables
    • gaby
    • maybe
    3 syllables
    • crybaby
    • family
    4 syllables
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