How to pronounce babysat
Say it like BAY-bee-sat. Babysat has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY).
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- BAY
- bee
- sat
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Babysat pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- beeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- satGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of babysat
American and British speakers say babysat in essentially the same way: /ˈbeɪbiˌsæt/ in the US and /ˈbeɪbiˌsæt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAY-bee-sat.
What does babysat mean?
- simple past and past participle of babysit How to pronounce babysit
Questions about saying babysat
How do you pronounce babysat?
Say BAY-bee-sat. The American pronunciation is /ˈbeɪbiˌsæt/. In British English it is /ˈbeɪbiˌsæt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in babysat?
Babysat has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY). Broken into parts: BAY · bee · sat.
Do Americans and Brits say babysat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbeɪbiˌsæt/ and the British form is /ˈbeɪbiˌsæt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.