How to pronounce backyard
Say it like BAK-yard. Backyard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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US American/ˈbæˌkjɑrd/BAK-yard
UK British/bæˈkjɑːd/ba-KYAHD
- BAK
- yard
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Backyard 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.
- yardGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of backyard
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: ba-KYAHD.
What does backyard mean?
noun
- the grounds in back of a house
Where does backyard come from?
From back + yard.
Questions about saying backyard
How do you pronounce backyard?
Say BAK-yard. The American pronunciation is /ˈbæˌkjɑrd/. In British English it is /bæˈkjɑːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in backyard?
Backyard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · yard.
Is backyard pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /bæˈkjɑːd/ (ba-KYAHD).