motherese

/ (ˌmʌðəˈriːz) /

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noun

the simplified and repetitive type of speech, with exaggerated intonation and rhythm, often used by adults when speaking to babies

QUIZ

QUIZ YOURSELF ON "IS" VS. "ARE"

"Is" it time for a new quiz? "Are" you ready? Then prove your excellent skills on using "is" vs. "are."

Question 1 of 7

IS and ARE are both forms of which verb?

have

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Words nearby motherese

mother church, Mother City, mother country, mother cyst, mother earth, motherese, mother figure, motherfucker, Mother Goddess, Mother Goose, Mother Goose rhymes

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