How to Pronounce Backpedaling

To pronounce "backpedaling", say BACKP-ed-al-ing — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

12

Letters

BACKP-ed-al-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “backpedaling”

"backpedaling" has 4 syllables: backp-ed-al-ing. It rhymes with meddling and treadling, if that helps it stick.

What does backpedaling mean?

verb

  1. To pedal backwards on a bicycle.
  2. To step backwards.

    “The player had to backpedal before catching the ball.”

noun

  1. The act of distancing oneself from a previously supported idea, action, behaviour, etc.; a U-turn or flip-flop.

Synonyms

climb down

Words that rhyme with backpedaling

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

meddlingtreadlingpeddlingpedallingmedallingpedalingmedalingheddlingedling

Related words

backpedallingbackdownu-turnclimbdownretreatbackstepretreatingpullback

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "backpedaling"?▾

"Backpedaling" has 4 syllables: backp · ed · al · ing.

What does "backpedaling" mean?▾

Backpedaling: To pedal backwards on a bicycle.

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