How to pronounce backfisch
Say it like BAK-fish. Backfisch 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 backfisch. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BAK
- fish
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backfisch 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.
- fishKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of backfisch
American and British speakers say backfisch in essentially the same way: /ˈbækfɪʃ/ in the US and /ˈbækfɪʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-fish.
What does backfisch mean?
- A teenage or late-adolescent girl.
Where does backfisch come from?
Borrowed from German Backfisch (“teenage girl”, literally “fish for baking”).
Questions about saying backfisch
How do you pronounce backfisch?
Say BAK-fish. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækfɪʃ/. In British English it is /ˈbækfɪʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backfisch?
Backfisch has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · fish.
Do Americans and Brits say backfisch the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbækfɪʃ/ and the British form is /ˈbækfɪʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.