How to pronounce bicycling
Say it like BY-sik-uh-ling. Bicycling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
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- BY
- sik
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bicycling pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sikGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bicycling
American and British speakers say bicycling in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪˌsɪkəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbaɪˌsɪkəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BY-sik-uh-ling.
What does bicycling mean?
- present participle and gerund of bicycle How to pronounce bicycle
- The act of riding a bicycle.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying bicycling
How do you pronounce bicycling?
Say BY-sik-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪˌsɪkəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪˌsɪkəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bicycling?
Bicycling has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · sik · uh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say bicycling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪˌsɪkəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪˌsɪkəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.