How to pronounce backhoes
Say it like BAK-hohz. Backhoes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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US American/ˈbækˌhoʊz/BAK-hohz
UK British/ˈbækˌhəʊz/BAK-hohz
- BAK
- hohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backhoes 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.
- hohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of backhoes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BAK-hohz.
What does backhoes mean?
noun
- plural of backhoe How to pronounce backhoe
- third-person singular simple present indicative of backhoe How to pronounce backhoe
Questions about saying backhoes
How do you pronounce backhoes?
Say BAK-hohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌhoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈbækˌhəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backhoes?
Backhoes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · hohz.
Is backhoes 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 /ˈbækˌhəʊz/ (BAK-hohz).