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