How to pronounce buyback
Say it like BY-bak. Buyback has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce buyback. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- BY
- bak
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Buyback pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of buyback
American and British speakers say buyback in essentially the same way: /ˈbaɪˌbæk/ in the US and /ˈbaɪˌbæk/ in the UK.
British respelling: BY-bak.
What does buyback mean?
- The repurchase of something previously sold, especially of stock by the company that issued it.
- A government purchase scheme intended to achieve a specific goal such as habitat protection or a reduction in firearm numbers.
- A free drink given to a patron by a bartender.
Where does buyback come from?
Deverbal from buy back.
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Questions about saying buyback
How do you pronounce buyback?
Say BY-bak. The American pronunciation is /ˈbaɪˌbæk/. In British English it is /ˈbaɪˌbæk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in buyback?
Buyback has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BY). Broken into parts: BY · bak.
Do Americans and Brits say buyback the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbaɪˌbæk/ and the British form is /ˈbaɪˌbæk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.