Larry is talking to his ten-month-old son. He wants his son to call him "daddy" and he keeps repeating the word "daddy" to his son. He is delighted when his son responds with "dada." In this scenario, Larrys's son is:

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The son is babbling, which is the early stage in language development where babies produce strings of consonant-vowel syllables, often repeated, with variations in pitch and volume. "Dada" is a common early babbling sound that babies make, which can sound like they are starting to say "daddy."

Larry Is Talking to His Ten-Month-Old Son