How to pronounce backfields
Say it like BAK-feeldz. Backfields has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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- BAK
- feeldz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backfields 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.
- feeldzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of backfields
American and British speakers say backfields in essentially the same way: /ˈbækˌfildz/ in the US and /ˈbækˌfiːldz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-feeldz.
What does backfields mean?
- plural of backfield How to pronounce backfield
Questions about saying backfields
How do you pronounce backfields?
Say BAK-feeldz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌfildz/. In British English it is /ˈbækˌfiːldz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backfields?
Backfields has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · feeldz.
Do Americans and Brits say backfields the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbækˌfildz/ and the British form is /ˈbækˌfiːldz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.