How to pronounce backthrusting
Say it like BAK-thruhs-ting. Backthrusting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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- BAK
- thruhs
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backthrusting 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.
- thruhsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of backthrusting
American and British speakers say backthrusting in essentially the same way: /ˈbækˌθrʌstɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈbækˌθrʌstɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-thruhs-ting.
What does backthrusting mean?
- present participle of backthrust How to pronounce backthrust
- The act or process of thrusting backward, typically in a physical, mechanical, or figurative sense, such as a counteraction or retrograde motion.
Questions about saying backthrusting
How do you pronounce backthrusting?
Say BAK-thruhs-ting. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌθrʌstɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈbækˌθrʌstɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backthrusting?
Backthrusting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · thruhs · ting.
Do Americans and Brits say backthrusting the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbækˌθrʌstɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈbækˌθrʌstɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.