How to pronounce backwoods
Say it like BAK-wuudz. Backwoods 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 backwoods. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BAK
- wuudz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backwoods 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.
- wuudzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of backwoods
American and British speakers say backwoods in essentially the same way: /ˈbæˌkwʊdz/ in the US and /ˈbækwʊdz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-wuudz.
What does backwoods mean?
- Partly or wholly uncleared forest, especially in North America.
- A remote or sparsely inhabited region, especially in North America; away from big towns and from the influence of modern life.
- Pertaining to the backwoods.
- Rough, uncouth, coarse, or crude in social matters.
Where does backwoods come from?
From back + woods.
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Questions about saying backwoods
How do you pronounce backwoods?
Say BAK-wuudz. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæˌkwʊdz/. In British English it is /ˈbækwʊdz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backwoods?
Backwoods has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · wuudz.
Do Americans and Brits say backwoods the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbæˌkwʊdz/ and the British form is /ˈbækwʊdz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.