hypocorism
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /haɪˈpɒkəˌɹɪz(ə)m/, /hɪ-/
  • (GA) IPA: /haɪˈpɑkəˌɹɪzəm/
Noun

hypocorism (linguistics)

  1. (countable) A term#Noun|term of endearment; a hypocoristic, a pet name.
    Synonyms: nickname, pet name, sobriquet
  2. (uncountable) The formation of terms of endearment or pet names.
  3. (uncountable, rare) Baby talk, such as bow-wow for dog and choo-choo for train.
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