How to pronounce backbiting
Say it like BAK-by-ting. Backbiting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbækˌbaɪtɪŋ/BAK-by-ting
UK British/ˈbækˌbaɪtɪŋ/BAK-by-ting
- BAK
- by
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backbiting pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- byGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of backbiting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BAK-by-ting.
What does backbiting mean?
noun
- The action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge.
- Slanderous or speaking badly, especially of a person without that person's knowledge.
- present participle and gerund of backbite How to pronounce backbite
Where does backbiting come from?
From Middle English bakbitynge, bacbiting, bacbitung, equivalent to backbite + -ing.
Questions about saying backbiting
How do you pronounce backbiting?
Say BAK-by-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌbaɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbækˌbaɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backbiting?
Backbiting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · by · ting.
Is backbiting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈbækˌbaɪtɪŋ/ (BAK-by-ting).