How To Pronounce Backbone
backbone
In British English, backbone is pronounced /ˈbæk.bəʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæk.bə͠ʊn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæk.boʊn/.
Backbone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Backbone has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Backbone
How do you pronounce backbone in British English?
In British English, backbone is pronounced /ˈbæk.bəʊn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæk.bə͠ʊn].
How do you pronounce backbone in American English?
In American English, backbone is pronounced /ˈbæk.boʊn/.
How many syllables are in backbone?
Backbone has two syllables, /bæk/ + /bəʊn/.
Where is the stress in backbone?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce backbone the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbæk.bəʊn/ and American English has /ˈbæk.boʊn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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