How to pronounce babysit
Say it like BAY-bee-sit. Babysit has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY).
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- BAY
- bee
- sit
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Babysit 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.
- sitKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of babysit
American and British speakers say babysit in essentially the same way: /ˈbeɪbisɪt/ in the US and /ˈbeɪbisɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAY-bee-sit.
What does babysit mean?
- To watch or tend someone else's child for a period of time, often for money.“My daughter is babysitting for the Morgans at number ten, who are going out on a date night.”
- To watch or tend a thing or process without normally intervening in it, e.g. as a precaution should an emergency happen.“The reaction takes several hours, so we leave a graduate student to babysit it.”
- To watch or attend anything or anyone more closely than ought to be needed; to have to help or coax too much.“He left me to babysit the new guy while he got some work done.”
Where does babysit come from?
Back-formation from babysitter.
Questions about saying babysit
How do you pronounce babysit?
Say BAY-bee-sit. The American pronunciation is /ˈbeɪbisɪt/. In British English it is /ˈbeɪbisɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in babysit?
Babysit has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY). Broken into parts: BAY · bee · sit.
Do Americans and Brits say babysit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbeɪbisɪt/ and the British form is /ˈbeɪbisɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.