How to pronounce backhoe
Say it like BAK-hoh. Backhoe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈbækˌhoʊ/BAK-hoh
UK British/ˈbækhəʊ/BAK-hoh
- BAK
- hoh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backhoe 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.
- hohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of backhoe
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BAK-hoh.
What does backhoe mean?
noun
- A piece of excavating equipment, either an integral subassembly or an attachment, consisting of a digging bucket or scoop on the end of an articulated arm, drawn backwards to move earth; used in excavator/digger and backhoe tractors.
- To excavate using such equipment.
Where does backhoe come from?
From back + hoe.
Questions about saying backhoe
How do you pronounce backhoe?
Say BAK-hoh. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌhoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈbækhəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backhoe?
Backhoe has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · hoh.
Is backhoe pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbækhəʊ/ (BAK-hoh).