How to pronounce backflip
Say it like BAK-flip. Backflip 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 backflip. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BAK
- flip
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backflip 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.
- flipKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of backflip
American and British speakers say backflip in essentially the same way: /ˈbækflɪp/ in the US and /ˈbækflɪp/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-flip.
What does backflip mean?
- An act of rotating one's body 360 degrees in the backward direction.“The gymnast performed a backflip on a trampoline.”
- A total reversal in policy or opinion.
- To perform a backflip (rotation of body).
- To completely reverse a policy or opinion; perform a U-turn.
Where does backflip come from?
From back- + flip.
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Questions about saying backflip
How do you pronounce backflip?
Say BAK-flip. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækflɪp/. In British English it is /ˈbækflɪp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backflip?
Backflip has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · flip.
Do Americans and Brits say backflip the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbækflɪp/ and the British form is /ˈbækflɪp/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.