How to pronounce babysits
Say it like BAY-bee-sits. Babysits has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY).
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- BAY
- bee
- sits
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Babysits 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.
- sitsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of babysits
American and British speakers say babysits in essentially the same way: /ˈbeɪbisɪts/ in the US and /ˈbeɪbisɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAY-bee-sits.
What does babysits mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of babysit How to pronounce babysit
Questions about saying babysits
How do you pronounce babysits?
Say BAY-bee-sits. The American pronunciation is /ˈbeɪbisɪts/. In British English it is /ˈbeɪbisɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in babysits?
Babysits has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAY). Broken into parts: BAY · bee · sits.
Do Americans and Brits say babysits the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbeɪbisɪts/ and the British form is /ˈbeɪbisɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.