How to pronounce backsplash
Say it like BAK-splash. Backsplash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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- BAK
- splash
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backsplash 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.
- splashGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of backsplash
American and British speakers say backsplash in essentially the same way: /ˈbækˌsplæʃ/ in the US and /ˈbækˌsplæʃ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-splash.
What does backsplash mean?
- A vertical covering on a wall rising above a countertop or other work surface to protect the wall from spills and to decorate the wall.
- The small splash of water that occurs when an oar enters the water to begin a stroke, just before the rower reaches the catch.
- To splash backward.
Where does backsplash come from?
From back + splash.
Questions about saying backsplash
How do you pronounce backsplash?
Say BAK-splash. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌsplæʃ/. In British English it is /ˈbækˌsplæʃ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backsplash?
Backsplash has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · splash.
Do Americans and Brits say backsplash the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbækˌsplæʃ/ and the British form is /ˈbækˌsplæʃ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.