How to Pronounce Piggybacking

To pronounce "piggybacking", say PIGGYB-ack-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

12

Letters

PIGGYB-ack-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “piggybacking”

"piggybacking" has 3 syllables: piggyb-ack-ing. It rhymes with backing and hijacking, if that helps it stick.

What does piggybacking mean?

verb

  1. To attach or append something to another (usually larger) object or event.

    “The popular host can’t claim credit for the trade, though. The idea wasn’t his. He piggybacked off another successful investor who had a history of picking winners.”

  2. To obtain a wireless internet connection by bringing one's own computer within the range of another's wireless connection without that subscriber's permission or knowledge.

Words that rhyme with piggybacking

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

backinghijackingthwackingclackingwhackinglackingcrackingrackingsmackingransackingbushwhackingwracking

Related words

pickabackpig-a-backbackridingbackloadportagebackievan-draggingponyback

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "piggybacking"?▾

"Piggybacking" has 3 syllables: piggyb · ack · ing.

What does "piggybacking" mean?▾

Piggybacking: To attach or append something to another (usually larger) object or event.

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