Baby Talk: 20 Most Common First Words

During our lifetime, we learn a whole bunch of words. But as a child, which ones do Americans typically learn first?

Here they are! (Sorry, Mom.)

1. Daddy
2. Mommy
3. Baa Baa
4. Bye
5. Hi
6. Uh Oh
7. Grr
8. Bottle
9. Yum Yum
10. Dog
11. No
12. Woof Woof
13. Vroom
14. Kitty
15. Ball
16. Baby
17. Duck
18. Cat
19. Ouch
20. Banana

Source: Gender Differences in Child-Directed Speech
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