How to Pronounce "piggybacked"
word
ˈpɪɡiˌbækt
PIG-ee-bakt
pˈɪɡɪbˌækt
PIG-ee-bakt
Definition
Carried on the back and shoulders of another person, like a child riding on someone’s back. It can also mean to use or build upon something that already exists to achieve something new.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɪɡiˌbækt
British English
pˈɪɡɪbˌækt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PIG-ee-bakt
UK
PIG-ee-bakt
Listen in Context
The little girl piggybacked on her father's back.
The new system piggybacked on the old network.
My brother piggybacked me when I got tired.
Their campaign piggybacked on last year’s success.