How to pronounce backpacking
Say it like BAK-pak-ing. Backpacking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
- BAK
- pak
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backpacking 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.
- pakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of backpacking
American and British speakers say backpacking in essentially the same way: /ˈbækˌpækɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbækˌpækɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-pak-ing.
What does backpacking mean?
- present participle and gerund of backpack How to pronounce backpack
- Hiking and camping overnight in backcountry with one's gear carried in a backpack.
- Low-cost, generally urban, travel with minimal luggage and frugal accommodations.
Where does backpacking come from?
From backpack + -ing.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying backpacking
How do you pronounce backpacking?
Say BAK-pak-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌpækɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbækˌpækɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backpacking?
Backpacking has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · pak · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say backpacking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbækˌpækɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbækˌpækɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.