How to pronounce backlashes
Say it like BAK-lash-uz. Backlashes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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- BAK
- lash
- uz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backlashes 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.
- uzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of backlashes
American and British speakers say backlashes in essentially the same way: /ˈbæˌklæʃəz/ in the US and /ˈbæˌklæʃəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-lash-uz.
What does backlashes mean?
- plural of backlash How to pronounce backlash
- third-person singular simple present indicative of backlash How to pronounce backlash
Questions about saying backlashes
How do you pronounce backlashes?
Say BAK-lash-uz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæˌklæʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈbæˌklæʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backlashes?
Backlashes has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · lash · uz.
Do Americans and Brits say backlashes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæˌklæʃəz/ and the British form is /ˈbæˌklæʃəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.