How to pronounce bribing
Say it like BRY-bing. Bribing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce bribing. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BRY
- bing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bribing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of bribing
American and British speakers say bribing in essentially the same way: /ˈbraɪbɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbraɪbɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BRY-bing.
What does bribing mean?
Questions about saying bribing
How do you pronounce bribing?
Say BRY-bing. The American pronunciation is /ˈbraɪbɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbraɪbɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bribing?
Bribing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BRY). Broken into parts: BRY · bing.
Do Americans and Brits say bribing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbraɪbɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbraɪbɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.