How to Pronounce Bribing

To pronounce "bribing", say BRIB-ing — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈbɹaɪbɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

bribing

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying bribing, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈbɹaɪbɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “bribing”

"bribing" has 2 syllables: brib-ing. It rhymes with describing and transcribing, if that helps it stick.

What does bribing mean?

verb

  1. To give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something, usually against his/her will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble.

    “She was accused of trying to bribe the jury into making false statements.”

  2. To gain by a bribe; to induce as by a bribe.

    “to bribe somebody's compliance”

noun

  1. Bribery.

Words that rhyme with bribing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

describingtranscribinggibingscribingsubscribingprescribinginscribingjibinggybing

Related words

corruptbuypayoffbuyinglobbyingcorruptingbribetakingbribery

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bribing"?▾

"Bribing" has 2 syllables: brib · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "bribing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bribing" is /ˈbɹaɪbɪŋ/.

What does "bribing" mean?▾

Bribing: To give a bribe to; specifically, to ask a person to do something, usually against his/her will, in exchange for some type of reward or relief from potential trouble.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “bribing” in the full dictionary →