American English pronunciation

How to pronounce babes

IPA transcription: ['beɪbz]

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Noun

  • a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

    “the baby began to cry again”

    “she held the baby in her arms”

    “it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different”

  • (slang) sometimes used as a term of address for attractive young women