To pronounce "backbiting", say BACKB-it-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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BACKB-it-ing
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"backbiting" has 3 syllables: backb-it-ing. It rhymes with exciting and inviting, if that helps it stick.
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"Backbiting" has 3 syllables: backb · it · ing.
Backbiting: The action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge.
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