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