How To Pronounce Backhand
backhand
In British English, backhand is pronounced /ˈbæk.hænd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæk.hæ̃nd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæk.hænd/.
Backhand has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Backhand 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 Backhand
How do you pronounce backhand in British English?
In British English, backhand is pronounced /ˈbæk.hænd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæk.hæ̃nd̚].
How do you pronounce backhand in American English?
In American English, backhand is pronounced /ˈbæk.hænd/.
How many syllables are in backhand?
Backhand has two syllables, /bæk/ + /hænd/.
Where is the stress in backhand?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce backhand the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈbæk.hænd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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