How To Pronounce Backpacker
backpacker
How To Say Backpacker Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, backpacker is pronounced /ˈbæk.pæk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæk.pæk.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæk.pæk.ɚ/.
Backpacker has three 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
Backpacker has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Backpacker
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Backpacker /ˈbæk.pæk.ə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Backpacker /ˈbæk.pæk.ə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Backpacker /ˈbæk.pæk.ə/
Questions About Backpacker
How do you say backpacker phonetically?
Backpacker sounds like BAK-pak-uh in British English and BAK-pak-er in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce backpacker in British English?
In British English, backpacker is pronounced /ˈbæk.pæk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbæk.pæk.əʴ].
How do you pronounce backpacker in American English?
In American English, backpacker is pronounced /ˈbæk.pæk.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in backpacker?
Backpacker has three syllables, /bæk/ + /pæk/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in backpacker?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce backpacker the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbæk.pæk.ə/ and American English has /ˈbæk.pæk.ɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Backpacker
Backpacker has three syllables. See how backpacker divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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