How To Pronounce Backwards
backwards
In British English, backwards is pronounced /ˈbæk.wədz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbækʷ.wəʴdz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈbæk.wɚdz/.
Backwards 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
Backwards 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 Backwards
How do you pronounce backwards in British English?
In British English, backwards is pronounced /ˈbæk.wədz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈbækʷ.wəʴdz].
How do you pronounce backwards in American English?
In American English, backwards is pronounced /ˈbæk.wɚdz/.
How many syllables are in backwards?
Backwards has two syllables, /bæk/ + /wədz/.
Where is the stress in backwards?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /bæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce backwards the same way?
No. British English has /ˈbæk.wədz/ and American English has /ˈbæk.wɚdz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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