How to Pronounce Betraying

To pronounce "betraying", say BETR-ay-ing — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

BETR-ay-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “betraying”

"betraying" has 3 syllables: betr-ay-ing. It rhymes with braying and swaying, if that helps it stick.

What does betraying mean?

verb

  1. To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.

    “an officer betrayed the city”

  2. To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive.

    “My eyes have been betraying me since I turned sixty.”

noun

  1. Betrayal

Synonyms

sell

Words that rhyme with betraying

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

brayingswayingslayingplayingflayingsurveyingdecayingprayingstrayingconveyingdismayingallaying

Related words

revealingdefraudingdeceivingsurrenderingsellingpeachingbetraymentrebetrayal

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "betraying"?▾

"Betraying" has 3 syllables: betr · ay · ing.

What does "betraying" mean?▾

Betraying: To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly.

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