Baby-talk

Pronunciation: /ˈbeɪbi- ˈtɔk/

Baby-talk (noun)

  1. A way adults speak to very young children using simple words, high pitch, and gentle sounds.
  2. Speech that sounds childish or overly simple, used to talk to someone as if they were a baby.

Examples

  • She used baby-talk to calm the baby.
  • The caregiver spoke in baby-talk during feeding.