How to pronounce backlash
Say it like BAK-lash. Backlash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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- BAK
- lash
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backlash 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.
- lashGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of backlash
American and British speakers say backlash in essentially the same way: /ˈbæˌklæʃ/ in the US and /ˈbæˌklæʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-lash.
What does backlash mean?
- a movement back from an impact
- an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence“there was a backlash of intolerance”
- come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect“Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”“the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
Where does backlash come from?
From back- + lash.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying backlash
How do you pronounce backlash?
Say BAK-lash. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæˌklæʃ/. In British English it is /ˈbæˌklæʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backlash?
Backlash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · lash.
Do Americans and Brits say backlash the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæˌklæʃ/ and the British form is /ˈbæˌklæʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.