How to pronounce backspin
Say it like BAK-spin. Backspin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce backspin. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BAK
- spin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backspin 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.
- spinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of backspin
American and British speakers say backspin in essentially the same way: /ˈbækspɪn/ in the US and /ˈbækspɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-spin.
What does backspin mean?
- Spin applied to a ball in order to slow it, change its flight, or stop it when it lands.
- Synonym of spinback.
- To spin (a ball) with this motion.
- To play a section of a record in reverse, as a disc jockey; to apply spinback.
Where does backspin come from?
From back + spin.
Questions about saying backspin
How do you pronounce backspin?
Say BAK-spin. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækspɪn/. In British English it is /ˈbækspɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backspin?
Backspin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · spin.
Do Americans and Brits say backspin the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbækspɪn/ and the British form is /ˈbækspɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.