How Do You Spell BE TIDING?

Pronunciation: [biː tˈa͡ɪdɪŋ] (IPA)

Correct spelling for the English word "be tiding" is [biː tˈa͡ɪdɪŋ], [biː tˈa‍ɪdɪŋ], [b_iː t_ˈaɪ_d_ɪ_ŋ] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

Etymology of BE TIDING

The word "betiding" is derived from the Middle English word "bityden", which itself comes from the Old English word "bitīdan". The Old English "bitīdan" consists of two elements: "bi-" meaning "around" or "near" and "tīdan" meaning "to happen" or "occur". Therefore, "betyden" essentially means "to happen or occur around or near something". Over time, this pronunciation evolved to "betiding".