How to pronounce bakfietsen
Say it like BAK-feet-sun. Bakfietsen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK).
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- BAK
- feet
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bakfietsen 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.
- feetGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bakfietsen
American and British speakers say bakfietsen in essentially the same way: /ˈbækˌfitsən/ in the US and /ˈbækˌfiːtsən/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAK-feet-sun.
What does bakfietsen mean?
- plural of bakfiets How to pronounce bakfiets
Where does bakfietsen come from?
Borrowed from Dutch bakfietsen.
Questions about saying bakfietsen
How do you pronounce bakfietsen?
Say BAK-feet-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˈbækˌfitsən/. In British English it is /ˈbækˌfiːtsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bakfietsen?
Bakfietsen has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BAK). Broken into parts: BAK · feet · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say bakfietsen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbækˌfitsən/ and the British form is /ˈbækˌfiːtsən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.