How to pronounce backboards
Say it like BAK-bordz. Backboards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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- BAK
- bordz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backboards 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.
- bordzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of backboards
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAK-bawdz.
What does backboards mean?
- plural of backboard How to pronounce backboard
- third-person singular simple present indicative of backboard How to pronounce backboard
Questions about saying backboards
How do you pronounce backboards?
Say BAK-bordz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌbɔrdz/. In British English it is /ˈbækˌbɔːdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backboards?
Backboards has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · bordz.
Is backboards pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbækˌbɔːdz/ (BAK-bawdz).