backbiting
BAK-BAI-ting
bakbaiting
/ˈbækˌbaɪtɪŋ/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “backbiting” is spelled “bakbaiting”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | b | a | k | b | ai | t | i | ng |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /b/ | /æ/ | /k/ | /b/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ |
English writes “backbiting” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“bakbaiting” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “backbiting”
goingsomethingthingdoinganythingnothingeverythingcomingtalkingbeing
“backbiting” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “backbiting”?
“backbiting” is pronounced BAK-BAI-ting — IPA /ˈbækˌbaɪtɪŋ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “bakbaiting”.
How many syllables are in “backbiting”?
“backbiting” has 3 syllables: BAK-BAI-ting (the capitalized syllable is stressed).