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