How to pronounce biting
Say it like BY-ting. Biting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
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- BY
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Biting 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.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of biting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: BY-ting.
What does biting mean?
- capable of wounding“a barbed compliment”“a biting aphorism”
- causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold“bitter cold”“a biting wind”
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Words that rhyme with biting
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Questions about saying biting
How do you pronounce biting?
Say BY-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in biting?
Biting has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · ting.
Is biting 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 /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/ (BY-ting).