lullaby meaning

UK US /ˈlʌləbaɪ/ 3 syllables

lullaby (noun): a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep.

lullaby has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

lullaby as a noun

  1. a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep

    Synonyms: cradlesong, berceuse

    Type of: song

  2. the act of singing a quiet song to lull a child to sleep

    Synonyms: cradlesong

    Type of: song

How to pronounce lullaby

lullaby is pronounced /ˈlʌləbaɪ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with LU · words ending in BY · 7-letter words

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