How to pronounce piggybacking
Say it like PIG-ee-bak-ing. Piggybacking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG).
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- PIG
- ee
- bak
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Piggybacking 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.
- bakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of piggybacking
American and British speakers say piggybacking in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪɡiˌbækɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈpɪɡiˌbækɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PIG-ee-bak-ing.
What does piggybacking mean?
- present participle and gerund of piggyback How to pronounce piggyback
- Riding on someone else's back.“No piggybacking or other horseplay is allowed in the hallways.”
- Transport involving vehicles arranged in an analogous way.
- Inappropriately gaining entry into a restricted area, past a checkpoint, by tagging along behind another person who is authorized.“The security team watches who comes through the door, and they will stop anyone who is seen piggybacking behind a badgeholder.”
Questions about saying piggybacking
How do you pronounce piggybacking?
Say PIG-ee-bak-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪɡiˌbækɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈpɪɡiˌbækɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in piggybacking?
Piggybacking has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PIG). Broken into parts: PIG · ee · bak · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say piggybacking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪɡiˌbækɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈpɪɡiˌbækɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.