How to pronounce blowback
Say it like BLOH-bak. Blowback has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH).
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- BLOH
- bak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blowback pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- bakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of blowback
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: BLOH-bak.
What does blowback mean?
- A type of action where the pressure from the fired cartridge blows a sliding mechanism backward to extract the fired cartridge, chamber another cartridge, and cock the hammer.
- An unintended adverse result, especially of covert political action.
- The act of shotgunning (inhaling from a pipe etc. and exhaling into another smoker's mouth).
Where does blowback come from?
Deverbal from blow back.
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Words that rhyme with blowback
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Questions about saying blowback
How do you pronounce blowback?
Say BLOH-bak. The American pronunciation is /ˈbloʊˌbæk/. In British English it is /ˈbləʊˌbæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blowback?
Blowback has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLOH). Broken into parts: BLOH · bak.
Is blowback pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈbləʊˌbæk/ (BLOH-bak).