babber
/ˈbæbə/
"babber" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“babber” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A baby.
Corpus desk
Index EN-babber · babber · English
babber · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "B" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | babber |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈbæbə/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “babber” in English
Rare enough to double-check
babber is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈbæbə/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
Zero misspellings are on record for babber in our index, a straightforward case of a spelling with little room for common typos. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.
Etymologically, the entry records: Probably a modification of baby: compare babby (“baby”) (Britain, dialectal). The correct English form is babber, spelled B-A-B-B-E-R.
Definition
- 1A baby.
- 2A friend.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how babber appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
We began the business of settling in. Tom took to watching over the babber, when it wasn't getting its milk.
That babber of mine has been starting to talk lately and this morning when he saw me he said "da da da" very clearly! Proud moment.
Etymology
Probably a modification of baby: compare babby (“baby”) (Britain, dialectal).
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.