hushaby

hush·a·by

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [huhsh-uh-bahy]
- /ˈhʌʃ əˌbaɪ/
- /ˈhʌ.ʃə.baɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [huhsh-uh-bahy]
- /ˈhʌʃ əˌbaɪ/

Definitions of hushaby word

noun hushaby Used to calm a child. 1
exclamation hushaby used in quietening a baby or child to sleep 0
noun hushaby a lullaby 0
abbreviation HUSHABY hush 0
interjection hushaby (archaic) hush and be still. A lull to sleep. 0

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Origin of hushaby

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800; hush + (lull)aby

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Parts of speech for Hushaby

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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hushaby popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

hushaby usage trend in Literature

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