motherese

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Child-directed speech. See Usage Note at child-directed speech.

motherese [ˌmʌðəˈriːz]

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

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motherese - an adult's imitation of the speech of a young child

baby talk, babytalk

non-standard speech - speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community

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