How to Pronounce "bassinets"
word
ˌbæsɪˈnɛts
bas-ih-NETS
bˈæsɪnˌɛt
BAS-in-et
Definition
A bassinet is a small bed for a baby, usually with high sides and often on a stand or wheels. It is meant for newborns and young infants to sleep safely.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌbæsɪˈnɛts
British English
bˈæsɪnˌɛt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
bas-ih-NETS
UK
BAS-in-et
Listen in Context
Newborn babies often sleep in bassinets next to their parents' bed.
Hospitals use bassinets for newborns in the maternity ward.
My baby slept in a bassinet until she was four months old.
We kept the bassinet right next to our bed so the baby was always close.