How to pronounce biking
Say it like BY-king. Biking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
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- BY
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biking 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.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of biking
American and British speakers say biking in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbaɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BY-king.
What does biking mean?
- The act, process, or sport of riding a bicycle.“Professional biking is plagued with controversies over drug use.”
- The act, process, or sport of riding a motorcycle.“Harley-Davidson fans have been biking up this highway in huge numbers this week, on their way to Sturgis.”
- present participle and gerund of bike How to pronounce bike
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Words that rhyme with biking
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Questions about saying biking
How do you pronounce biking?
Say BY-king. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biking?
Biking has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · king.
Do Americans and Brits say biking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.