How to pronounce backstitches
Say it like BAK-stih-chuz. Backstitches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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- BAK
- stih
- chuz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backstitches 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.
- stihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- chuzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of backstitches
American and British speakers say backstitches in essentially the same way: /ˈbækstɪtʃəz/ in the US and /ˈbækstɪtʃəz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-stih-chuz.
What does backstitches mean?
- plural of backstitch How to pronounce backstitch
- third-person singular simple present indicative of backstitch How to pronounce backstitch
Questions about saying backstitches
How do you pronounce backstitches?
Say BAK-stih-chuz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækstɪtʃəz/. In British English it is /ˈbækstɪtʃəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backstitches?
Backstitches has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · stih · chuz.
Do Americans and Brits say backstitches the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbækstɪtʃəz/ and the British form is /ˈbækstɪtʃəz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.