How to pronounce piggybacked
Say it like PIG-ee-bakt. Piggybacked has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG).
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- PIG
- ee
- bakt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Piggybacked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- baktGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of piggybacked
American and British speakers say piggybacked in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪɡiˌbækt/ in the US and /ˈpɪɡiˌbækt/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIG-ee-bakt.
What does piggybacked mean?
- simple past and past participle of piggyback How to pronounce piggyback
Questions about saying piggybacked
How do you pronounce piggybacked?
Say PIG-ee-bakt. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪɡiˌbækt/. In British English it is /ˈpɪɡiˌbækt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in piggybacked?
Piggybacked has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG). Broken into parts: PIG · ee · bakt.
Do Americans and Brits say piggybacked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪɡiˌbækt/ and the British form is /ˈpɪɡiˌbækt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.