How to pronounce bassinet
American English pronunciation
bas-uh-NET
- IPA
- /ˌbæsəˈnɛt/
- Syllables
- bas · uh · NET (3 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What bassinet means
A small bed, often woven like a basket, for a newborn
In a sentence: The new baby slept in a bassinet beside her parents' bed.
Where it comes from: It comes from a French word meaning "little basin." One word expert suggested it may instead come from a French word for a cradle.
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