How to pronounce backs
Say it like BAKS. Backs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/bæks/BAKS
UK British/bæks/BAKS
- BAKS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of backs
American and British speakers say backs in essentially the same way: /bæks/ in the US and /bæks/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAKS.
What does backs mean?
noun
- plural of back How to pronounce back
- The backyard of the University.
- third-person singular simple present indicative of back How to pronounce back
Words that rhyme with backs
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of backs.
Questions about saying backs
How do you pronounce backs?
Say BAKS. The American pronunciation is /bæks/. In British English it is /bæks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backs?
Backs is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAKS.
Do Americans and Brits say backs the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bæks/ and the British form is /bæks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.