Babbling
Babbling is a term in linguistics and child development referring to the sounds made by infants that precede the formation of actual words.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈbæblɪŋ/
Etymology
The term "babbling" originates from the Middle English word "babelen", which means to chatter or prattle. It is an onomatopoeic term, imitating the sound of a babbling infant.
Definition
Babbling is a stage in language acquisition where an infant experiments with sounds but does not yet produce any recognizable words. This stage typically occurs between the ages of 6 and 9 months. Babbling can include both consonant and vowel sounds and often has the intonation patterns of the infant's native language.
Related Terms
- Cooing: An earlier stage of language acquisition where an infant produces vowel-like sounds.
- Jargon stage: A later stage of language acquisition where an infant's babbling begins to include more complex syllable structures, often with the intonation patterns of actual sentences.
- First words: The stage following babbling where an infant begins to produce recognizable words.
- Language acquisition: The process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive, produce and use words to understand and communicate.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Babbling
- Wikipedia's article - Babbling
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