bab- root words — words with the bab- root

The root bab- comes from imitative bab, meaning imitative baby-talk syllable. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including babble, babe, babied, babier, babiest, babyish. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the bab- root

Explore words with bab- — words containing the bab- root and sharing its sense of "imitative baby-talk syllable". Examples include babble, babe, babied, babier, babiest, babyish. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does bab- mean?

The bab- root means imitative baby-talk syllable, from imitative bab. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.