How to pronounce backache
Say it like BAK-ayk. Backache has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce backache. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BAK
- ayk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backache pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- aykGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of backache
American and British speakers say backache in essentially the same way: /ˈbæˌkeɪk/ in the US and /ˈbæˌkeɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-ayk.
What does backache mean?
- Any pain or ache in the back.
Where does backache come from?
From back + ache.
Questions about saying backache
How do you pronounce backache?
Say BAK-ayk. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæˌkeɪk/. In British English it is /ˈbæˌkeɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backache?
Backache has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · ayk.
Do Americans and Brits say backache the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæˌkeɪk/ and the British form is /ˈbæˌkeɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.