How to pronounce backsliding
Say it like BAK-sly-ding. Backsliding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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- BAK
- sly
- ding
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backsliding 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.
- slyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of backsliding
American and British speakers say backsliding in essentially the same way: /ˈbækˌslaɪdɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbækˌslaɪdɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-sly-ding.
What does backsliding mean?
- present participle and gerund of backslide How to pronounce backslide
- sliding back
- An occasion on which one backslides, especially in a moral sense.“democratic backsliding”
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Questions about saying backsliding
How do you pronounce backsliding?
Say BAK-sly-ding. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌslaɪdɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbækˌslaɪdɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backsliding?
Backsliding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · sly · ding.
Do Americans and Brits say backsliding the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbækˌslaɪdɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbækˌslaɪdɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.