Many babies say their very first word around one year old.
Before that, babies babble and coo. Then one day a real word pops out, and everyone cheers!
More facts about First Words
"Mama" and "Dada" are common first words for babies all around the world.
Babies understand many words before they can say them.
Little children often learn names for family and food first.
By the time they turn three, many children know hundreds of words.
Some children learn two languages at once and say first words in both.