How many syllables in "backpedaling"?

"backpedaling" has 4 syllabes (back - ped - al - ing).

How to divide "backpedaling"?

"backpedaling" divides into 4 parts: back · ped · al · ing.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (back... ped... al... ing) and listen on SayItVid.

Guide des syllabes

4 Syllabes

"backpedaling": 4 syllabes.

Syllabes:back·ped·al·ing

Accent principal

BACK-ped-al-ing(back · ped · al · ing)● ○ ○ ○

Stress in "backpedaling" falls on 1st syllable.

IPA:⁄ˈbækˌpɛd.əl.ɪŋ⁄

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IPAˈbækˌpɛd.əl.ɪŋ

Syllabesback·ped·al·ing

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He said, I put them under pressure. After a while, they started backpedaling, and nobody came to their aid, so we're not going with those results. and nobody came to their aid, so we're not

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How many syllables in "backpedaling"?: "backpedaling" has 4 syllabes (back - ped - al - ing).
How to divide "backpedaling"?: "backpedaling" divides into 4 parts: back · ped · al · ing.
Where is the stress in "backpedaling"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "backpedaling"?: Say each syllable slowly (back... ped... al... ing) and listen on SayItVid.