babytalk

• Vereinfachte, oft wiederholte und häufig hohe Sprechweise, mit der Erwachsene mit kleinen Kindern sprechen, oder die frühen, sich entwickelnden Sprachmuster eines kleinen Kindes.

A noun referring to the simplified, repetitive, and often high-pitched speech style used by adults when speaking to young children, or the early, developing speech patterns of a young child.

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1. Adult imitation of child speechB1informal

   The simplified, high-pitched, and repetitive way adults speak when addressing infants or imitating a young child's language.

   Babyrede

   • She used babytalk to soothe the crying baby.
   • He spoke in babytalk, saying 'goo-goo ga-ga' to his niece.
   • Some parents worry that babytalk might delay language development.

   Synonymebaby talkmotherese

2. Developing speech of a childB1informal

   The early, simplified, and often grammatically incorrect speech patterns used by young children as they learn to talk.

   Kindersprache

   • The toddler's babytalk included words like 'wawa' for water.
   • Her babytalk was adorable but hard for strangers to understand.
   • Babytalk gradually becomes more complex as the child grows.

   Synonymebabblingbaby talkprattle