How Do You Spell BABIES?

Pronunciation: [bˈe͡ɪbɪz] (IPA)

The word "Babies" is a plural noun that refers to young human beings. The word is spelled with two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The first vowel is pronounced as the long "a" sound (IPA symbol: /eɪ/), while the second vowel is pronounced as the short "i" sound (IPA symbol: /ɪ/). The word ends with the consonant cluster "bs" (IPA symbol: /bz/), which is pronounced with a voiced "z" sound. In American English, the final "s" is often pronounced with a "z" sound as well.

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BABIES Meaning and Definition

  1. Babies are defined as human offspring in the early stages of life, typically between birth and two years of age. A baby is characterized by its small size, delicate features, and high degree of dependency on adults for care and nourishment. During this stage, babies undergo rapid physical and cognitive development.

    Physically, babies go through notable transformations such as weight gain, growth in height, and the development of motor skills. Initially, they are unable to control their movements and rely on reflexes to react to stimuli. However, over time, babies start to gain control over their muscles and gradually acquire skills like sitting, crawling, and eventually walking.

    Cognitively, babies have a limited understanding of the world around them and primarily perceive it through their senses. They are highly observant and begin to recognize faces and objects during their early months. Babies also develop their cognitive abilities by imitating facial expressions, babbling, and eventually forming words as their language skills progress.

    Emotionally, babies are dependent on their caregivers for a sense of security and comfort. They form strong bonds with their parents or primary caregivers through feeding, cuddling, and nurturing experiences. Babies experience a range of emotions, including joy, sadness, fear, and frustration, although their expressions may vary and initially rely heavily on non-verbal cues.

    Overall, babies represent a phase of human development characterized by significant growth and change in both physical and cognitive abilities, as well as the establishment of emotional connections with caregivers.

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Etymology of BABIES

The word "babies" has its origins in Middle English, where it was spelled as "babi" or "baby". In Middle English, the word referred specifically to a young child or infant. The etymology of "babies" can be traced back to the Old English word "baba", which also meant young infant. Ultimately, the word has roots in Indo-European languages, where similar words with similar meanings exist, such as the Latin word "babo" and the Sanskrit word "baba". The word "babies" in its plural form has been in use since the 14th century.

Idioms with the word BABIES

  • jelly babies The idiom "jelly babies" refers to fruit-flavored gelatin candies shaped like babies. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a group of people or things that are similar or resemble one another, emphasizing their quantity or similarity.

Conjugate verb Babies

CONDITIONAL

I would babies
you would babies
he/she/it would babies
we would babies
they would babies
I would baby
we would baby
you would baby
he/she/it would baby
they would baby

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be babying
you would be babying
he/she/it would be babying
we would be babying
they would be babying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have babies
you would have babies
he/she/it would have babies
we would have babies
they would have babies

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been babying
you would have been babying
he/she/it would have been babying
we would have been babying
they would have been babying

FUTURE

I will baby
you will baby
he/she/it will baby
we will baby
they will baby

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be babying
you will be babying
he/she/it will be babying
we will be babying
they will be babying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have babied
you will have babied
he/she/it will have babied
we will have babied
they will have babied

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been babying
you will have been babying
he/she/it will have been babying
we will have been babying
they will have been babying

IMPERATIVE

you baby
we let´s baby

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to baby

PAST

I babied
you babied
he/she/it babied
we babied
they babied

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was babying
you were babying
he/she/it was babying
we were babying
they were babying

PAST PARTICIPLE

babied

PAST PERFECT

I had babied
you had babied
he/she/it had babied
we had babied
they had babied

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been babying
you had been babying
he/she/it had been babying
we had been babying
they had been babying

PRESENT

I baby
you baby
he/she/it babies
we baby
they baby

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am babying
you are babying
he/she/it is babying
we are babying
they are babying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

babying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have babied
you have babied
he/she/it has babied
we have babied
they have babied

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been babying
you have been babying
he/she/it has been babying
we have been babying
they have been babying
I would have babied
we would have babied
you would have babied
he/she/it would have babied
they would have babied

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